Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier vs Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
64%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier takes 5 of 8 categories.
Habit Rouge Beau CavalierChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier5/8
Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)2/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier
- Community sentiment
- Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)
- Longevity
- Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier
- Sillage & projection
- Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier
- Value for money
- Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier
- Versatility
- Tie
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Habit Rouge Beau CavalierGuerlainCimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)DSH PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.35/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 31%Had 5%Want 63%
4.23/ 5 · 84 votes
Have 30%Had 7%Want 64%
Category winnerHabit Rouge Beau CavalierRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
23%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
40 votes
46%Love
40%Like
2%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
84 votes
Category winnerCimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHabit Rouge Beau Cavalier
SillageHabit Rouge Beau Cavalier
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHabit Rouge Beau CavalierBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
citrus77%
vanilla69%
fresh spicy61%
warm spicy100%
amber90%
citrus80%
vanilla70%
fresh spicy60%
cinnamon50%
Scent match64%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and citrus
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
Top15-30 mins
NutmegCardamomBitter OrangeNeroliClementineBergamotAmalfi Lemon
Heart2-4 hrs
CinnamonSaffronCloveBeeswaxCarnationTuberoseRoseGeranium
Base5-7 hrs
VanillaOpoponaxBenzoinSandalwoodFrench labdanum
Category winnerHabit Rouge Beau CavalierLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer7
Fall86
Winter100
Day38
Night100
Spring27
Summer18
Fall100
Winter91
Day100
Night79
Category winnerTieMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,989
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#18,802
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched2000
Reviews19
Category winnerCimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)Higher 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 →Cimabue opens with a brisk, tangy splash of bitter orange, clementine, and lemon peel dusted with fresh nutmeg. The alcohol lift vanishes within two minutes. A thick wave of cinnamon, ground clove, and earthy saffron quickly follows, anchored by a slab of raw, sticky beeswax. It smells remarkably like unbaked ginger m…
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 Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)?
Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier takes 5 of 8 categories. Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier is rated 4.35/5 from 40 votes; Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) is rated 4.23/5 from 84 votes. Choose Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier or Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)?
Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier lasts longest (Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier 69/100, Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier or Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)?
Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier projects furthest (Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier 70/100, Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier and Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) smell similar?
Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Rose.
Is Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier or Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) better for summer or winter?
For summer, Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) is the stronger pick. For winter, Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier is the stronger pick. Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier suits evening wear; Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier and Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)?
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. Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) has top notes of Nutmeg, Cardamom, Bitter Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Cinnamon, Saffron, Clove and Beeswax, a base of Vanilla, Opoponax, Benzoin and Sandalwood.
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