Fragrance comparison

Gamayun vs Habit Rouge L'Instinct

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 398 ratings analysed

Gamayun

Parfum de Mahzen

4.001 votes

Rank #64,829 LavenderWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Habit Rouge L'Instinct

Guerlain

3.37397 votes

Rank #14,844 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Gamayun
Choose it for a lavender and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration.
Habit Rouge L'Instinct
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gamayun1/2

Habit Rouge L'Instinct1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Gamayun
Fragranxe ranking: Habit Rouge L'Instinct

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GamayunParfum de Mahzen

Habit Rouge L'InstinctGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

3.37/ 5 · 397 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

29%Love

26%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

17%Hate

397 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

woody88%

amber77%

aromatic65%

warm spicy53%

fresh spicy42%

citrus100%

green92%

aromatic84%

cannabis77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LavenderMandarin OrangeGrapefruitTangerineBergamotNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

ClovesCinnamonFreesiaPeonyRoseMate

Base6-8+ hrs

Guaiac WoodTonka BeanAmberSandalwoodWhite MuskVanillaSesameCedar

Top30 to 60 minutes

Green NotesGrapefruitBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

cannabisMateRed Rose

Base3 to 5 hours

LeatherPatchouliVanilla

Category winnerGamayunLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer84

Fall79

Winter38

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men79

Unisex18

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,829

PerfumerEren Öğütcü, Özge Öğütcü

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,844

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews84

Category winnerHabit Rouge L'InstinctHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gamayun by Parfum de Mahzen opens with a clean rush of French lavender and zesty mandarin orange, backed by a crisp splash of bergamot and neroli. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus softens, letting warm cinnamon, dry cloves, and earthy mate tea bring cozy warmth to the heart. The dry-down settles into creamy sa…

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Habit Rouge L'Instinct by Guerlain takes a sharp, unexpected detour from classic French perfumery. Released in 2022 as an intense eau de toilette, it opens with a zesty burst of bergamot and grapefruit alongside crisp green notes. The core soon shifts into an unconventional pairing of earthy cannabis, mate tea, and fr…

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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, Gamayun or Habit Rouge L'Instinct?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Gamayun is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Habit Rouge L'Instinct is rated 3.37/5 from 397 votes. Choose Gamayun for a lavender and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Choose Habit Rouge L'Instinct for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Gamayun and Habit Rouge L'Instinct smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Mate and Vanilla.

Is Gamayun or Habit Rouge L'Instinct better for summer or winter?

Habit Rouge L'Instinct suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gamayun and Habit Rouge L'Instinct?

Gamayun has top notes of Lavender, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Tangerine, heart notes of Cloves, Cinnamon, Freesia and Peony, a base of Guaiac Wood, Tonka Bean, Amber and Sandalwood. Habit Rouge L'Instinct has top notes of Green Notes, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of cannabis, Mate and Red Rose, a base of Leather, Patchouli and Vanilla.