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Femme vs Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 7,918 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Femme takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Femme

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

  • Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette

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

Femme4/7
Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette3/7
Ratings & consensus
Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment
Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette
Longevity
Femme
Sillage & projection
Femme
Value for money
Femme
Versatility
Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
FemmeRochas
Habit Rouge Eau de ToiletteGuerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.06/ 5 · 3,487 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
4.19/ 5 · 4,431 votes
Have 55%Had 15%Want 30%
Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
45%Love
36%Like
3%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate

3,187 votes

49%Love
34%Like
4%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate

4,431 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityFemme

SillageFemme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value73
¤ Price value65
Category winnerFemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
woody77%
amber69%
mossy61%
citrus100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
vanilla69%
aromatic61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PlumPeachCinnamonApricotBrazilian RosewoodBergamotLemon
Heart
ClovesCarnationYlang-YlangRoseRosemaryIrisJasmine
Base
OakmossLeatherBenzoinAmberPatchouliMuskVanilla
Top30 minutes
LemonBrazilian RosewoodOrangeBergamotLimeTangerineBasil
Heart2 to 3 hours
RoseCarnationSandalwoodCinnamonPatchouliJasmineCedar
Base5 to 9 hours
VanillaLeatherAmberBenzoinOakmossLabdanum
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Brazilian Rosewood, Bergamot and Lemon. Durations are only published for Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring32
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring90
Summer47
Fall100
Winter86
Day100
Night83
Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de ToiletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex25
Women73
Men64
Unisex31
Women4
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#384

PerfumerEdmond Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews282

Overall rank#1,347

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerFemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Femme Rochas is a classic fruity chypre that opens with a rich, velvety plum and peach accord. It settles into a warm, spicy heart of cloves and carnation, supported by a dense base of oakmoss and leather. This 1944 composition is designed for those who appreciate a bold, vintage aesthetic. It shines best during coole…

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Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette by Guerlain delivers an unmistakable contrast between bright zest and warm depth. It begins with an energizing blast of tart lemon, fresh lime, orange, and bitter bergamot, shaded by sweet basil and Brazilian rosewood. As the bright initial burst softens, the fragrance reveals a rich floral…

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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, Femme or Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette?

Femme takes 4 of 7 categories. Femme is rated 4.06/5 from 3,487 votes; Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette is rated 4.19/5 from 4,431 votes. Choose Femme for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Femme or Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette?

Femme lasts longest (Femme 76/100, Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Femme or Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette?

Projection is very close: Femme 65/100, Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette 63/100 for sillage.

Do Femme and Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Brazilian Rosewood, Bergamot and Lemon.

Is Femme or Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Femme and Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette?

Femme has top notes of Plum, Peach, Cinnamon and Apricot, heart notes of Cloves, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Benzoin and Amber. Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette has top notes of Lemon, Brazilian Rosewood, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Sandalwood and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Leather, Amber and Benzoin.

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