Fragrance comparison

Habit Rouge Armoiries vs Amethyst

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 35 ratings analysed

3 wins

Habit Rouge Armoiries

Guerlain

4.3727 votes

Rank #25,976 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Amethyst

Alesha Dixon

3.388 votes

Rank #63,967 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habit Rouge Armoiries takes 3 of 4 categories.

Habit Rouge Armoiries
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Amethyst
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Habit Rouge Armoiries3/4

Amethyst1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Habit Rouge ArmoiriesGuerlain

AmethystAlesha Dixon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 9%Had 3%Want 88%

3.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 26%Had 18%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

11%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

13%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityHabit Rouge Armoiries

SillageHabit Rouge Armoiries

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerAmethystBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

powdery92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

OrangeBergamotLimeNeroli

Heart3 to 4 hours

Virginia CedarLeatherCinnamon

Base6 to 8 hours

PatchouliVanillaAgarwood (Oud)Amber

Top

PearBergamotOrange BlossomNeroli

Heart

CinnamonBlack and Pink PepperRed Rose

Base

HeliotropeAgarwood (Oud)CashmeranPatchouliOlibanumAmberTonka BeanSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Cinnamon and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Habit Rouge Armoiries, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,976

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#63,967

PerfumerJulie Pluchet

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHabit Rouge ArmoiriesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Habit Rouge Armoiries by Guerlain delivers a classic citrus and woody profile built on contrasting textures. The opening bursts with tart lime, sweet orange, crisp bergamot, and floral neroli. This sharp freshness soon softens as warm cinnamon, Virginia cedar, and dark leather take over the mid phase. In the dry-down,…

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Amethyst by Alesha Dixon is a warm, powdery oriental floral that opens with juicy pear and bright bergamot, then settles into orange blossom and rose with a clear hit of cinnamon and pepper. The dry down turns creamy and musky with heliotrope, amber, woods, and a light oud-leaning darkness. It tends to suit cooler wea…

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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, Habit Rouge Armoiries or Amethyst?

Habit Rouge Armoiries takes 3 of 4 categories. Habit Rouge Armoiries is rated 4.37/5 from 27 votes; Amethyst is rated 3.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Habit Rouge Armoiries for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Amethyst for a amber and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge Armoiries or Amethyst?

Habit Rouge Armoiries lasts longest (Habit Rouge Armoiries 83/100, Amethyst 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Habit Rouge Armoiries or Amethyst?

Habit Rouge Armoiries projects furthest (Habit Rouge Armoiries 74/100, Amethyst 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Habit Rouge Armoiries and Amethyst smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Cinnamon and Patchouli.

Is Habit Rouge Armoiries or Amethyst better for summer or winter?

Habit Rouge Armoiries suits day or night wear; Amethyst suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Habit Rouge Armoiries and Amethyst?

Habit Rouge Armoiries has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Lime and Neroli, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Leather and Cinnamon, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber. Amethyst has top notes of Pear, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Neroli, heart notes of Cinnamon, Black and Pink Pepper and Red Rose, a base of Heliotrope, Agarwood (Oud), Cashmeran and Patchouli.