Fragrance comparison

Enigme vs Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 145 ratings analysed

Enigme

Pierre Cardin

4.2051 votes

Rank #30,384 WoodyWarm Spicy

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63%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne

Guerlain

4.5794 votes

Rank #12,869 CitrusAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne takes 4 of 7 categories.

Enigme
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
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.

Enigme3/7

Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne4/7

Ratings & consensus: Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne
Community sentiment: Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne
Longevity: Enigme
Sillage & projection: Enigme
Value for money: Enigme
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

EnigmePierre Cardin

Habit Rouge Eau de CologneGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 33%Had 15%Want 53%

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

45%Love

39%Like

10%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

51 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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityEnigme

SillageEnigme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value55

Category winnerEnigmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

mossy69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

amber92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

vanilla61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CorianderLavenderTarragonOrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

CarnationCinnamonRoseJasmineGeranium

Base

OakmossSandalwoodBenzoinMuskLabdanumPatchouliCedarVanilla

Top15 to 45 minutes

LemonOrangeBergamotTangerinePalisander RosewoodBasilLime

Heart1 to 2 hours

CarnationRoseJasmineSandalwoodPatchouliCinnamonWhite Cedar Extract

Base2 to 4 hours

BenzoinVanillaAmberOakmossLabdanumLeather

InformationalShared notesOrange, Bergamot, Lemon and Carnation. 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

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer93

Fall97

Winter70

Day100

Night55

Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de CologneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex10

Women10

Men58

Unisex37

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,384

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,869

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pierre Cardin Enigme is a classic aromatic spicy fragrance from 1992, composed by perfumer Alberto Morillas. The scent opens with a burst of tarragon and bergamot before settling into warm cinnamon and carnation. It finishes on a heavy base of oakmoss, benzoin, and sandalwood, making it an excellent match for cold aut…

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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, Enigme or Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne?

Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne takes 4 of 7 categories. Enigme is rated 4.20/5 from 51 votes; Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne is rated 4.57/5 from 94 votes. Choose Enigme for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. 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, Enigme or Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne?

Enigme lasts longest (Enigme 76/100, Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne 56/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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

Do Enigme and Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Carnation.

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

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

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

Enigme has top notes of Coriander, Lavender, Tarragon and Orange, heart notes of Carnation, Cinnamon, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Musk. 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.