Fragrance comparison

Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier vs Forget Me Not 勿忘我

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 43 ratings analysed

1 wins

Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier

Guerlain

4.3540 votes

Rank #20,989 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Forget Me Not 勿忘我

RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

2.333 votes

Rank #68,869 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier takes 1 of 1 categories.

Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Forget Me Not 勿忘我
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character.

Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier1/1

Forget Me Not 勿忘我0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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 CavalierGuerlain

Forget Me Not 勿忘我RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 31%Had 5%Want 63%

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate33

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

floral84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

Bitter OrangeBergamotBasilAmalfi LemonBrazilian RosewoodPaprika

Heart3 to 4 hours

PatchouliVirginia CedarRoseJasmineCinnamonCarnationSandalwood

Base6 to 8 hours

VanillaBenzoinOakmossAmberLeatherFrench labdanum

Top

CarnationPeachBitter OrangeBergamotRoseBrazilian RosewoodAldehydes

Heart

ClovesRosemaryGardeniaVioletOrchidOrris RootJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

SpicesIrisAmberSandalwoodMuskBenzoinOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Bergamot, Brazilian Rosewood 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 season

Spring43

Summer7

Fall86

Winter100

Day38

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,989

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#68,869

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerHabit Rouge Beau CavalierHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Habit 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…

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Forget Me Not reads as a spicy floral with an old fashioned tilt, built around carnation, clove, powdery iris and soft woods. The peach and citrus notes suggest a brighter opening, but the overall profile looks drier, warmer and more textured than fruity. This suits someone who enjoys floral perfumes with spice, moss …

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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 Beau Cavalier or Forget Me Not 勿忘我?

Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier takes 1 of 1 categories. Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier is rated 4.35/5 from 40 votes; Forget Me Not 勿忘我 is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Forget Me Not 勿忘我 for a warm spicy and woody character.

Do Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier and Forget Me Not 勿忘我 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Bergamot, Brazilian Rosewood and Rose.

Is Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier or Forget Me Not 勿忘我 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 Forget Me Not 勿忘我?

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. Forget Me Not 勿忘我 has top notes of Carnation, Peach, Bitter Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cloves, Rosemary, Gardenia and Violet, a base of Spices, Iris, Amber and Sandalwood.