Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier vs Femme
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier takes 4 of 7 categories.
Habit Rouge Beau CavalierChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
FemmeChoose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier4/7
Femme3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier
- Community sentiment
- Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier
- Longevity
- Femme
- Sillage & projection
- Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier
- Value for money
- Femme
- Versatility
- Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Femme
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Habit Rouge Beau CavalierGuerlainFemmeRochasWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.35/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 31%Had 5%Want 63%
4.06/ 5 · 3,487 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
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
45%Love
36%Like
3%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate
3,187 votes
Category winnerHabit Rouge Beau CavalierMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFemme
SillageHabit Rouge Beau Cavalier
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFemmeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
citrus77%
vanilla69%
fresh spicy61%
warm spicy100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
woody77%
amber69%
mossy61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber
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
PlumPeachCinnamonApricotBrazilian RosewoodBergamotLemon
Heart
ClovesCarnationYlang-YlangRoseRosemaryIrisJasmine
Base
OakmossLeatherBenzoinAmberPatchouliMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Brazilian Rosewood, Patchouli and Rose. 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
Spring32
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerHabit Rouge Beau CavalierMost 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#384
PerfumerEdmond Roudnitska
Launched—
Reviews282
Category winnerFemmeHigher 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 →Femme Rochas is a classic fruity chypre that opens with a rich, velvety plum and peach accord. It settles into a warm, spicy heart of cloves and carnation, supported by a dense base of oakmoss and leather. This 1944 composition is designed for those who appreciate a bold, vintage aesthetic. It shines best during coole…
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
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Which is better, Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier or Femme?
Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier takes 4 of 7 categories. Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier is rated 4.35/5 from 40 votes; Femme is rated 4.06/5 from 3,487 votes. Choose Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Femme for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier or Femme?
Femme lasts longest (Femme 76/100, Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier or Femme?
Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier projects furthest (Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier 70/100, Femme 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier and Femme smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Brazilian Rosewood, Patchouli and Rose.
Is Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier or Femme better for summer or winter?
For summer, Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier is the stronger pick. For winter, Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier is the stronger pick. Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier and Femme?
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. Femme has top notes of Plum, Peach, Cinnamon and Apricot, heart notes of Cloves, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Benzoin and Amber.
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