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Ettore Bugatti vs Habit Rouge Légère

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

Updated 129 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habit Rouge Légère takes 5 of 8 categories.

  • Ettore Bugatti

    Choose it for a citrus and leather character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Habit Rouge Légère

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ettore Bugatti3/8
Habit Rouge Légère5/8
Ratings & consensus
Habit Rouge Légère
Community sentiment
Habit Rouge Légère
Longevity
Habit Rouge Légère
Sillage & projection
Habit Rouge Légère
Value for money
Ettore Bugatti
Versatility
Habit Rouge Légère
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 LégèreGuerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.46/ 5 · 59 votes
Have 48%Had 12%Want 40%
4.64/ 5 · 70 votes
Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%
Category winnerHabit Rouge LégèreRating 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

77%Love
17%Like
1%Ok
1%Dislike
3%Hate

70 votes

Category winnerHabit Rouge LégèreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate86
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate91
Category winners

LongevityHabit Rouge Légère

SillageHabit Rouge Légère

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value55
¤ Price value38
Category winnerEttore BugattiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
leather91%
woody83%
smoky74%
aromatic65%
musky56%
citrus100%
woody92%
patchouli84%
leather77%
warm spicy69%
white floral61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and leather

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
Top30 to 45 minutes
LimeLemonBergamotOrange
Heart2 to 4 hours
NeroliPatchouliSpices
Base5 to 8 hours
CedarLeatherVanillaWhite Musk
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
Spring88
Summer63
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night50
Category winnerHabit Rouge LégèreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men91
Unisex9
Women0
Men87
Unisex7
Women7
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,831

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#24,550

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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 Légère by Guerlain offers a bright, citrus-forward spin on a classic masculine profile. The scent opens with a sharp burst of lime, lemon, bergamot, and orange that feels crisp and invigorating. As the initial brightness settles, the composition shifts toward a heart of clean neroli, earthy patchouli, and …

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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 Légère?

Habit Rouge Légère takes 5 of 8 categories. Ettore Bugatti is rated 4.46/5 from 59 votes; Habit Rouge Légère is rated 4.64/5 from 70 votes. Choose Ettore Bugatti for a citrus and leather character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Habit Rouge Légère for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ettore Bugatti or Habit Rouge Légère?

Habit Rouge Légère lasts longest (Habit Rouge Légère 75/100, Ettore Bugatti 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ettore Bugatti or Habit Rouge Légère?

Habit Rouge Légère projects furthest (Habit Rouge Légère 65/100, Ettore Bugatti 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ettore Bugatti and Habit Rouge Légère smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lime, Bergamot and Neroli.

Is Ettore Bugatti or Habit Rouge Légère better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ettore Bugatti is the stronger pick. For winter, Habit Rouge Légère is the stronger pick. Ettore Bugatti suits daytime wear; Habit Rouge Légère suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ettore Bugatti and Habit Rouge Légère?

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 Légère has top notes of Lime, Lemon, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Neroli, Patchouli and Spices, a base of Cedar, Leather, Vanilla and White Musk.

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