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Habit Rouge Armoiries vs Sheik Âmbar Incense

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

Updated 38 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habit Rouge Armoiries takes 5 of 5 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.

  • Sheik Âmbar Incense

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Habit Rouge Armoiries5/5
Sheik Âmbar Incense0/5
Ratings & consensus
Habit Rouge Armoiries
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Habit Rouge Armoiries
Sillage & projection
Habit Rouge Armoiries
Value for money
Habit Rouge Armoiries
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
Sheik Âmbar IncenseAtelier Segall & Barutti
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.37/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 9%Had 3%Want 88%
3.55/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 33%Had 14%Want 53%
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

18%Love
45%Like
9%Ok
27%Dislike
0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate64
Category winners

LongevityHabit Rouge Armoiries

SillageHabit Rouge Armoiries

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value33
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%
amber100%
warm spicy83%
balsamic65%
smoky48%
woody30%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both warm 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
Top
IncenseNeroliAmberwoodCinnamonTarragon
Heart
RoseVanillaOriental notesSpicy NotesHerbal NotesBergamot
Base
AmberLight AmberCoral AmberMyrrhPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Black AmberAllspice
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
Spring67
Summer33
Fall67
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,976

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#60,989

PerfumerTzivia Segall

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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Sheik Âmbar Incense by Atelier Segall & Barutti opens with a sharp burst of smoky incense, warming cinnamon, and bright neroli. As the scent settles, thick amberwood and herbal notes ground the heart alongside quiet vanilla. Designed for cool autumn evenings, this indie composition dries down to dark amber, myrrh, and…

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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 Sheik Âmbar Incense?

Habit Rouge Armoiries takes 5 of 5 categories. Habit Rouge Armoiries is rated 4.37/5 from 27 votes; Sheik Âmbar Incense is rated 3.55/5 from 11 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 Sheik Âmbar Incense for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge Armoiries or Sheik Âmbar Incense?

Habit Rouge Armoiries lasts longest (Habit Rouge Armoiries 83/100, Sheik Âmbar Incense 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Habit Rouge Armoiries or Sheik Âmbar Incense?

Habit Rouge Armoiries projects furthest (Habit Rouge Armoiries 74/100, Sheik Âmbar Incense 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Habit Rouge Armoiries and Sheik Âmbar Incense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Cinnamon and Patchouli.

Is Habit Rouge Armoiries or Sheik Âmbar Incense better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Habit Rouge Armoiries and Sheik Âmbar Incense?

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. Sheik Âmbar Incense has top notes of Incense, Neroli, Amberwood and Cinnamon, heart notes of Rose, Vanilla, Oriental notes and Spicy Notes, a base of Amber, Light Amber, Coral Amber and Myrrh.

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