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Ettore Bugatti vs Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne

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

Updated 153 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ettore Bugatti takes 4 of 8 categories.

  • Ettore Bugatti

    Choose it for a citrus and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • 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.

Ettore Bugatti4/8
Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne3/8
Ratings & consensus
Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne
Community sentiment
Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne
Longevity
Ettore Bugatti
Sillage & projection
Ettore Bugatti
Value for money
Tie
Versatility
Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne
Note pyramid (duration)
Ettore Bugatti
Fragranxe ranking
Ettore Bugatti

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Ettore BugattiDiana de Silva
Habit Rouge Eau de CologneGuerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.46/ 5 · 59 votes
Have 48%Had 12%Want 40%
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
64%Love
25%Like
2%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

59 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
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate86
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate89
Category winners

LongevityEttore Bugatti

SillageEttore Bugatti

Value for money

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

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
leather91%
woody83%
smoky74%
aromatic65%
musky56%
citrus100%
amber92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
vanilla61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-40 mins
LemonLimeBergamotAldehydesNeroliGreen NotesClary SagePalisander Rosewood
Heart2-4 hrs
CarnationRoseCedarJasmineSandalwoodOrris RootPatchouli
Base6-9+ hrs
CastoreumLeatherVanillaOakmossBenzoinAmberLabdanumMusk
Top15 to 45 minutes
LemonOrangeBergamotTangerinePalisander RosewoodBasilLime
Heart1 to 2 hours
CarnationRoseJasmineSandalwoodPatchouliCinnamonWhite Cedar Extract
Base2 to 4 hours
BenzoinVanillaAmberOakmossLabdanumLeather
Category winnerEttore BugattiLongest dry-down: 6-9+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring93
Summer86
Fall100
Winter57
Day100
Night73
Spring100
Summer93
Fall97
Winter70
Day100
Night55
Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de CologneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men91
Unisex9
Women0
Men58
Unisex37
Women5
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,831

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#12,869

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerEttore BugattiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ettore Bugatti by Diana de Silva hits the skin with an electric punch of sunbaked lemon, bergamot zest, and fizzy aldehydes. It wastes no time. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus initial spray yields to spicy carnation, dry cedarwood, and earthy patchouli. As body heat warms the base, dense leather and pungent oa…

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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, Ettore Bugatti or Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne?

Ettore Bugatti takes 4 of 8 categories. Ettore Bugatti is rated 4.46/5 from 59 votes; Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne is rated 4.57/5 from 94 votes. Choose Ettore Bugatti for a citrus and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear. 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, Ettore Bugatti or Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne?

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

Which projects more, Ettore Bugatti or Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne?

Projection is very close: Ettore Bugatti 58/100, Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne 57/100 for sillage.

Do Ettore Bugatti and Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lime, Bergamot and Palisander Rosewood.

Is Ettore Bugatti 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. Ettore Bugatti suits daytime wear; Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Ettore Bugatti has top notes of Lemon, Lime, Bergamot and Aldehydes, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Castoreum, Leather, Vanilla and Oakmoss. 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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