Gucci Pour Homme (1976) vs Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Gucci Pour Homme (1976) takes 5 of 8 categories.
Gucci Pour Homme (1976)Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Habit Rouge Beau CavalierChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Gucci Pour Homme (1976)5/8
Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier1/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Gucci Pour Homme (1976)
- Community sentiment
- Gucci Pour Homme (1976)
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier
- Value for money
- Gucci Pour Homme (1976)
- Versatility
- Gucci Pour Homme (1976)
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Tie
- Fragranxe ranking
- Gucci Pour Homme (1976)
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Gucci Pour Homme (1976)GucciHabit Rouge Beau CavalierGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.45/ 5 · 267 votes
Have 44%Had 21%Want 35%
4.35/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 31%Had 5%Want 63%
Category winnerGucci Pour Homme (1976)Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
35%Like
2%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
267 votes
63%Love
23%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
40 votes
Category winnerGucci Pour Homme (1976)Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageHabit Rouge Beau Cavalier
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGucci Pour Homme (1976)Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
citrus69%
earthy61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
citrus77%
vanilla69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
BergamotAmalfi LemonLavenderBasil
Heart3 to 4 hours
SandalwoodPatchouliCarnationIrisSpicesGeraniumVirginia CedarJasmine
Base6 to 8 hours
OakmossLeatherFrench labdanumMuskAmberTonka BeanVanilla
Top30 to 45 minutes
Bitter OrangeBergamotBasilAmalfi LemonBrazilian RosewoodPaprika
Heart3 to 4 hours
PatchouliVirginia CedarRoseJasmineCinnamonCarnationSandalwood
Base6 to 8 hours
VanillaBenzoinOakmossAmberLeatherFrench labdanum
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring79
Summer41
Fall100
Winter76
Day100
Night91
Spring43
Summer7
Fall86
Winter100
Day38
Night100
Category winnerGucci Pour Homme (1976)Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,942
PerfumerGuy Robert
Launched—
Reviews40
Overall rank#20,989
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerGucci Pour Homme (1976)Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGucci Pour Homme (1976) by Gucci is an aromatic woody chypre built around crisp herbs, rich woods, and a dry mossy base. The opening combines bright bergamot and Amalfi lemon with fresh lavender and green basil. As the citrus lifts, the heart develops a dry, warm character shaped by patchouli, Virginia cedar, and sand…
Reviews →Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier by Guerlain is a rich oriental woody fragrance built on contrast. It opens with a brisk, sharp punch of Amalfi lemon, bitter orange, bergamot, and a dusting of dry paprika. As the initial citrus burst settles, the fragrance shifts into a heart of patchouli, Virginia cedar, cinnamon, and carna…
Reviews →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, Gucci Pour Homme (1976) or Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier?
Gucci Pour Homme (1976) takes 5 of 8 categories. Gucci Pour Homme (1976) is rated 4.45/5 from 267 votes; Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier is rated 4.35/5 from 40 votes. Choose Gucci Pour Homme (1976) for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Gucci Pour Homme (1976) or Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier?
They last about the same: Gucci Pour Homme (1976) 69/100, Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier 69/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Gucci Pour Homme (1976) or Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier?
Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier projects furthest (Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier 70/100, Gucci Pour Homme (1976) 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Gucci Pour Homme (1976) and Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Basil and Sandalwood.
Is Gucci Pour Homme (1976) or Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier better for summer or winter?
For summer, Gucci Pour Homme (1976) is the stronger pick. For winter, Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier is the stronger pick. Gucci Pour Homme (1976) suits daytime wear; Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Gucci Pour Homme (1976) and Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier?
Gucci Pour Homme (1976) has top notes of Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Lavender and Basil, heart notes of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Carnation and Iris, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, French labdanum and Musk. Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier has top notes of Bitter Orange, Bergamot, Basil and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Patchouli, Virginia Cedar, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Oakmoss and Amber.
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