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GESCHEIN vs Habit Rouge L'Instinct

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

Updated 400 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habit Rouge L'Instinct takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • GESCHEIN

    Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Habit Rouge L'Instinct

    Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

GESCHEIN1/4
Habit Rouge L'Instinct3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
GESCHEIN
Sillage & projection
Habit Rouge L'Instinct
Value for money
Habit Rouge L'Instinct
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Habit Rouge L'Instinct

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
GESCHEINANNO 1555
Habit Rouge L'InstinctGuerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%
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
67%Love
0%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · 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
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate59
Category winners

LongevityGESCHEIN

SillageHabit Rouge L'Instinct

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value40
¤ Price value50
Category winnerHabit Rouge L'InstinctBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
rose92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
citrus69%
aromatic61%
citrus100%
green92%
aromatic84%
cannabis77%
fresh spicy69%
leather61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotClary SageGrapefruitOzonic notesFruity NotesLitchi
Heart
RoseSaffronAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaMategrapeflower
Base
CedarOakmossCashmere WoodPatchouliIncenseCopahu BalmMusk
Top30 to 60 minutes
Green NotesGrapefruitBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
cannabisMateRed Rose
Base3 to 5 hours
LeatherPatchouliVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Mate and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Habit Rouge L'Instinct, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer84
Fall79
Winter38
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex75
Women25
Men79
Unisex18
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,264

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,844

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews84

Category winnerHabit Rouge L'InstinctHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

GESCHEIN is a woody rose fragrance with a bright citrus and aromatic opening, then a warmer heart of rose, saffron, oud and earthy cypriol. The dry-down moves into cedar, oakmoss, cashmere wood, patchouli, incense, balsam and musk. It suits someone who wants a modern unisex scent with freshness up front and a deeper w…

Reviews →

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, GESCHEIN or Habit Rouge L'Instinct?

Habit Rouge L'Instinct takes 3 of 4 categories. GESCHEIN is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Habit Rouge L'Instinct is rated 3.37/5 from 397 votes. Choose GESCHEIN for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Habit Rouge L'Instinct for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, GESCHEIN or Habit Rouge L'Instinct?

GESCHEIN lasts longest (GESCHEIN 70/100, Habit Rouge L'Instinct 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, GESCHEIN or Habit Rouge L'Instinct?

Projection is very close: Habit Rouge L'Instinct 52/100, GESCHEIN 50/100 for sillage.

Do GESCHEIN and Habit Rouge L'Instinct smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Mate and Patchouli.

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

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

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

GESCHEIN has top notes of Bergamot, Clary Sage, Grapefruit and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Rose, Saffron, Agarwood (Oud) and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Cedar, Oakmoss, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli. 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.

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