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Enigme vs Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 2,034 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Enigme

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

  • Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Enigme3/7
Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum4/7
Ratings & consensus
Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment
Enigme
Longevity
Enigme
Sillage & projection
Enigme
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
EnigmePierre Cardin
Habit Rouge Eau de ParfumGuerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.20/ 5 · 51 votes
Have 33%Had 15%Want 53%
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 hate
45%Love
39%Like
10%Ok
2%Dislike
4%Hate

51 votes

54%Love
31%Like
6%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate

1,983 votes

Category winnerEnigmeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityEnigme

SillageEnigme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value59
¤ Price value61
Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
mossy69%
powdery61%
citrus100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
vanilla69%
aromatic61%
Scent match64%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
Top30 to 45 minutes
LemonBergamotBrazilian RedwoodOrangeLimeTangerineBasil
Heart2 to 3 hours
RoseCarnationSandalwoodPatchouliCedarCinnamonJasmine
Base6 to 8 hours
VanillaLeatherBenzoinAmberLabdanumOakmossAgarwood (Oud)
InformationalShared notesOrange, Bergamot, Lemon and Carnation. 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 season
Spring48
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring82
Summer48
Fall100
Winter89
Day100
Night94
Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men80
Unisex10
Women10
Men63
Unisex32
Women5
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,384

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,162

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews201

Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de ParfumHigher 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…

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…

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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 Parfum?

Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Enigme is rated 4.20/5 from 51 votes; Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum is rated 4.28/5 from 1,983 votes. Choose Enigme for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Enigme or Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum?

Enigme lasts longest (Enigme 76/100, Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum 73/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Enigme projects furthest (Enigme 67/100, Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Enigme and Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% 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 Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Enigme is the stronger pick. Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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 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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