Fragrance comparison

Habit Rouge Armoiries vs Citron Noir

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 90 ratings analysed

6 wins

Habit Rouge Armoiries

Guerlain

4.3727 votes

Rank #25,976 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Citron Noir

L'Occitane en Provence

4.1163 votes

Rank #17,510 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habit Rouge Armoiries takes 6 of 8 categories.

Habit Rouge Armoiries
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Citron Noir
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Habit Rouge Armoiries6/8

Citron Noir2/8

Ratings & consensus: Habit Rouge Armoiries
Community sentiment: Citron Noir
Longevity: Habit Rouge Armoiries
Sillage & projection: Habit Rouge Armoiries
Value for money: Habit Rouge Armoiries
Versatility: Habit Rouge Armoiries
Note pyramid (duration): Habit Rouge Armoiries
Fragranxe ranking: Citron Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Habit Rouge ArmoiriesGuerlain

Citron NoirL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 9%Had 3%Want 88%

4.11/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

Category winnerHabit Rouge ArmoiriesRating 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

37%Love

49%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerCitron NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityHabit Rouge Armoiries

SillageHabit Rouge Armoiries

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value36

Category winnerHabit Rouge ArmoiriesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

amber88%

sweet77%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic53%

woody42%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and woody

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

Top15-30 mins

YuzuLemonBergamotOrangeLime

Heart2-3 hrs

MyrhhOrange BlossomLabdanumGeraniumNeroli

Base5-7 hrs

OpoponaxVanillaVetiverCinnamonCedarPatchouli

Category winnerHabit Rouge ArmoiriesLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring65

Summer100

Fall50

Winter30

Day100

Night32

Category winnerHabit Rouge ArmoiriesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men20

Unisex55

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,976

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#17,510

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerCitron NoirHigher 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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L'Occitane en Provence Citron Noir is an unconventional citrus composition that matches mouth-puckering fruit with dark, resinous resins. The first spray delivers a crisp shower of tart yuzu, sour lime, and sparkling bergamot peel. It feels immediately refreshing, reminiscent of chilled herbal lemon tea brewed on a ho…

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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 Citron Noir?

Habit Rouge Armoiries takes 6 of 8 categories. Habit Rouge Armoiries is rated 4.37/5 from 27 votes; Citron Noir is rated 4.11/5 from 63 votes. Choose Habit Rouge Armoiries for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Citron Noir for a citrus and amber character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge Armoiries or Citron Noir?

Habit Rouge Armoiries lasts longest (Habit Rouge Armoiries 83/100, Citron Noir 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Habit Rouge Armoiries or Citron Noir?

Habit Rouge Armoiries projects furthest (Habit Rouge Armoiries 74/100, Citron Noir 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Habit Rouge Armoiries and Citron Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Orange, Bergamot, Lime and Neroli.

Is Habit Rouge Armoiries or Citron Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Citron Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Habit Rouge Armoiries is the stronger pick. Habit Rouge Armoiries suits day or night wear; Citron Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Habit Rouge Armoiries and Citron Noir?

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. Citron Noir has top notes of Yuzu, Lemon, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Myrhh, Orange Blossom, Labdanum and Geranium, a base of Opoponax, Vanilla, Vetiver and Cinnamon.