Skip to content
FRAGRANXE
Fragrance comparison

Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier vs Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne

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

Updated 134 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne takes 5 of 8 categories.

  • Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne

    Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier3/8
Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne5/8
Ratings & consensus
Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne
Community sentiment
Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne
Longevity
Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier
Sillage & projection
Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier
Value for money
Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne
Versatility
Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne
Note pyramid (duration)
Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier
Fragranxe ranking
Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
Habit Rouge Beau CavalierGuerlain
Habit Rouge Eau de CologneGuerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.35/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 31%Had 5%Want 63%
4.57/ 5 · 94 votes
Have 54%Had 16%Want 30%
Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de CologneRating 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

73%Love
17%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate

94 votes

Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de CologneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate89
Category winners

LongevityHabit Rouge Beau Cavalier

SillageHabit Rouge Beau Cavalier

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value55
Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
citrus77%
vanilla69%
fresh spicy61%
citrus100%
amber92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
vanilla61%
Scent match75%Very similar · both woody, citrus and amber

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
Top15 to 45 minutes
LemonOrangeBergamotTangerinePalisander RosewoodBasilLime
Heart1 to 2 hours
CarnationRoseJasmineSandalwoodPatchouliCinnamonWhite Cedar Extract
Base2 to 4 hours
BenzoinVanillaAmberOakmossLabdanumLeather
Category winnerHabit Rouge Beau CavalierLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring43
Summer7
Fall86
Winter100
Day38
Night100
Spring100
Summer93
Fall97
Winter70
Day100
Night55
Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de CologneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
Men58
Unisex37
Women5
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,989

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#12,797

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de CologneHigher 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…

Reviews →

Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne by Guerlain offers a bright, classic entry into French citrus and amber perfumery. The scent starts with a crisp rush of lemon, bergamot, orange, and lime, quickly balanced by green basil and palisander rosewood. As the bright citrus settles, the heart reveals warm carnation, rose, and patch…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier or Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne?

Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne takes 5 of 8 categories. Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier is rated 4.35/5 from 40 votes; Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne is rated 4.57/5 from 94 votes. Choose Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier or Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne?

Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier lasts longest (Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier 69/100, Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier or Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne?

Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier projects furthest (Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier 70/100, Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier and Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Basil, Patchouli and Rose.

Is Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier or Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne better for summer or winter?

For summer, Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne is the stronger pick. For winter, Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier is the stronger pick. Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier suits evening wear; Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier and Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne?

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. Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne has top notes of Lemon, Orange, Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Jasmine and Sandalwood, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Amber and Oakmoss.

Add to comparison

Find a fragrance