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Elysees vs Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 268 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Elysees

    Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

  • Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne

    Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Elysees3/7
Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne4/7
Ratings & consensus
Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne
Community sentiment
Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne
Longevity
Elysees
Sillage & projection
Elysees
Value for money
Elysees
Versatility
Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
ElyseesIsabelle T
Habit Rouge Eau de CologneGuerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.03/ 5 · 174 votes
Have 33%Had 67%Want 0%
4.57/ 5 · 94 votes
Have 54%Had 16%Want 30%
Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de CologneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
22%Love
67%Like
4%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate

174 votes

73%Love
17%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate

94 votes

Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de CologneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate89
Category winners

LongevityElysees

SillageElysees

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value81
¤ Price value55
Category winnerElyseesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
white floral91%
citrus83%
woody74%
warm spicy65%
patchouli56%
citrus100%
amber92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
vanilla61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
OrangeBergamot
Heart
JasmineMagnoliaCinnamon
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliBenzoin
Top15 to 45 minutes
LemonOrangeBergamotTangerinePalisander RosewoodBasilLime
Heart1 to 2 hours
CarnationRoseJasmineSandalwoodPatchouliCinnamonWhite Cedar Extract
Base2 to 4 hours
BenzoinVanillaAmberOakmossLabdanumLeather
InformationalShared notesOrange, Bergamot, Jasmine and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter52
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer93
Fall97
Winter70
Day100
Night55
Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de CologneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex0
Women96
Men58
Unisex37
Women5
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,230

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,889

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elysees by Isabelle T is an oriental floral fragrance built on a rich 1980s foundation. Bright orange and tart bergamot spark the top, giving way to a heart of lush jasmine, sweet magnolia, and warm cinnamon. The dry down turns dark and cozy as patchouli, earthy sandalwood, and golden benzoin anchor the base. It blend…

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Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne by Guerlain offers a bright, classic entry into French citrus and amber perfumery. The scent starts with a crisp rush of lemon, bergamot, orange, and lime, quickly balanced by green basil and palisander rosewood. As the bright citrus settles, the heart reveals warm carnation, rose, and patch…

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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, Elysees or Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne?

Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne takes 4 of 7 categories. Elysees is rated 4.03/5 from 174 votes; Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne is rated 4.57/5 from 94 votes. Choose Elysees for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Elysees or Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne?

Elysees lasts longest (Elysees 69/100, Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elysees or Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne?

Elysees projects furthest (Elysees 67/100, Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elysees and Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Orange, Bergamot, Jasmine and Cinnamon.

Is Elysees or Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne better for summer or winter?

For summer, Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne is the stronger pick. For winter, Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne is the stronger pick. Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elysees and Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne?

Elysees has top notes of Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Magnolia and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Benzoin. Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne has top notes of Lemon, Orange, Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Jasmine and Sandalwood, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Amber and Oakmoss.

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