Fragrance comparison

Germ vs Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 4,431 ratings analysed

Germ

Kilesa

—0 votes

Rank #78,237 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette

Guerlain

4.194,431 votes

Rank #1,068 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette takes 1 of 1 categories.

Germ
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.
Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Germ0/1

Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette1/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GermKilesa

Habit Rouge Eau de ToiletteGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.19/ 5 · 4,431 votes

Have 55%Had 15%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

49%Love

34%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

4,431 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value65

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBasilLime

Heart

juniper berryJasmineStonePine

Base

SandalwoodOakmossAmberMusk

Top30 minutes

LemonBrazilian RosewoodOrangeBergamotLimeTangerineBasil

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseCarnationSandalwoodCinnamonPatchouliJasmineCedar

Base5 to 9 hours

VanillaLeatherAmberBenzoinOakmossLabdanum

InformationalShared notesLemon, Basil, Lime and Jasmine. 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

No season votes yet

Spring90

Summer47

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men64

Unisex31

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#78,237

PerfumerMatsuno Hidenori

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,068

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Germ by Kilesa is a unisex aromatic woody fragrance built around bright lemon, lime, and basil over a green mineral heart of juniper berry, jasmine, stone, and pine. The dry-down moves into sandalwood, oakmoss, amber, and musk, giving the freshness a warmer, earthier finish. This looks best suited to someone who likes…

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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.

Do Germ and Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Basil, Lime and Jasmine.

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

Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Germ has top notes of Lemon, Basil and Lime, heart notes of juniper berry, Jasmine, Stone and Pine, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Amber and Musk. 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.