Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier vs Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier takes 2 of 2 categories.
Habit Rouge Beau CavalierChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.
Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier2/2
Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇0/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Habit Rouge Beau CavalierGuerlainAbsolute Fougere 绝对馥奇RECLASSIFIED RE调香室Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.35/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 31%Had 5%Want 63%
2.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 0%Had 10%Want 90%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
23%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
40 votes
0%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
33%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageHabit Rouge Beau Cavalier
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
citrus77%
vanilla69%
fresh spicy61%
citrus100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
woody48%
green30%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Bitter OrangeBergamotBasilAmalfi LemonBrazilian RosewoodPaprika
Heart3 to 4 hours
PatchouliVirginia CedarRoseJasmineCinnamonCarnationSandalwood
Base6 to 8 hours
VanillaBenzoinOakmossAmberLeatherFrench labdanum
Top
LemonBergamotRosemaryLavenderBasilMintVerbenaArtemisia
Heart
CorianderCarnationCinnamonJuniper BerriesJasmineAngelicaWoody Notes
Base
LeatherSandalwoodAmberPatchouliOakmossVetiverCypressBenzoin
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Basil, Patchouli and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer7
Fall86
Winter100
Day38
Night100
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,989
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#69,051
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerHabit Rouge Beau CavalierHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHabit 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 →Absolute Fougere leans into the classic fougere idea with a bright citrus and herbal opening, then settles into woods, moss, leather and soft amber. It reads fresh, aromatic and slightly green first, with a drier, more traditionally masculine character underneath. If you enjoy lavender, rosemary, mint and oakmoss over…
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, Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier or Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇?
Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier takes 2 of 2 categories. Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier is rated 4.35/5 from 40 votes; Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇 is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇 for a citrus and aromatic character.
Which projects more, Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier or Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇?
Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier projects furthest (Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier 70/100, Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier and Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Basil, Patchouli and Jasmine.
Is Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier or Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇 better for summer or winter?
Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier and Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇?
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. Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇 has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Rosemary and Lavender, heart notes of Coriander, Carnation, Cinnamon and Juniper Berries, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Amber and Patchouli.
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