Elegy vs Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories.
ElegyChoose it for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Best in spring.
Habit Rouge Eau de ParfumChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Elegy0/7
Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum
- Community sentiment
- Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum
- Value for money
- Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum
- Versatility
- Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ElegyJorum StudioHabit Rouge Eau de ParfumGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 100 votes
Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%
4.28/ 5 · 1,983 votes
Have 53%Had 13%Want 34%
Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
28%Like
13%Ok
14%Dislike
4%Hate
100 votes
54%Love
31%Like
6%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
1,983 votes
Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageHabit Rouge Eau de Parfum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHabit Rouge Eau de ParfumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
fresh spicy92%
amber84%
aromatic77%
musky69%
citrus61%
citrus100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
vanilla69%
aromatic61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber, citrus and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotHoneysucklePetitgrainheatherLavender
Heart
Bourbon GeraniumJasmineRoseFrench orange flowerAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
Base
MuskBenzoinLabdanumAmbergrisHayOakmossCedarPatchouli
Top30 to 45 minutes
LemonBergamotBrazilian RedwoodOrangeLimeTangerineBasil
Heart2 to 3 hours
RoseCarnationSandalwoodPatchouliCedarCinnamonJasmine
Base6 to 8 hours
VanillaLeatherBenzoinAmberLabdanumOakmossAgarwood (Oud)
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Rose and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer64
Fall0
Winter68
Day–
Night–
Spring82
Summer48
Fall100
Winter89
Day100
Night94
Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de ParfumMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#32,603
PerfumerEuan McCall
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#875
PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain
Launched—
Reviews201
Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJorum Studio's Elegy marks a shift away from standard clean florals, offering an earthy, green-tinged perspective on classic jasmine and rose. Perfumer Euan McCall layers these traditional blooms over a dry base of hay, cedar, and oakmoss. The result feels less like a polished boutique and more like a damp Scottish he…
Reviews →Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum by Guerlain presents a rich interpretation of classical French perfumery. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of citrus, dominated by bright lemon, tart lime, and bitter bergamot, lifted by sweet orange and herbal basil. As the sharp citrus settles, the heart reveals a warm blend of red ro…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Elegy or Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum?
Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. Elegy is rated 3.88/5 from 100 votes; Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum is rated 4.28/5 from 1,983 votes. Choose Elegy for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Best in spring. Choose Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Elegy or Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum?
They last about the same: Elegy 73/100, Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum 73/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Elegy or Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum?
Projection is very close: Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum 62/100, Elegy 60/100 for sillage.
Do Elegy and Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Rose and Benzoin.
Is Elegy or Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?
For summer, Elegy is the stronger pick. For winter, Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Elegy and Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum?
Elegy has top notes of Bergamot, Honeysuckle, Petitgrain and heather, heart notes of Bourbon Geranium, Jasmine, Rose and French orange flower, a base of Musk, Benzoin, Labdanum and Ambergris. Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Brazilian Redwood and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Leather, Benzoin and Amber.
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