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Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier vs Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir

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

Updated 71 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir takes 5 of 8 categories.

  • Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier

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

  • Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir

    Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier3/8
Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir5/8
Ratings & consensus
Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir
Community sentiment
Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir
Longevity
Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir
Sillage & projection
Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier
Value for money
Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir
Versatility
Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir
Note pyramid (duration)
Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier
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
Habit Rouge Habit de CuirGuerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.35/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 31%Had 5%Want 63%
4.39/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%
Category winnerHabit Rouge Habit de CuirRating 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

55%Love
35%Like
3%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerHabit Rouge Habit de CuirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityHabit Rouge Habit de Cuir

SillageHabit Rouge Beau Cavalier

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value58
Category winnerHabit Rouge Habit de CuirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
citrus77%
vanilla69%
fresh spicy61%
citrus100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
amber77%
vanilla69%
leather61%
Scent match70%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and citrus

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
Top30 to 45 minutes
Palisander RosewoodAmalfi LemonMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
PatchouliVirginia CedarCinnamonCarnation
Base5 to 8 hours
LeatherBenzoinVanilleAmber
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
Spring82
Summer55
Fall82
Winter100
Day64
Night100
Category winnerHabit Rouge Habit de CuirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,989

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#29,645

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir by Guerlain delivers a crisp, bright splash of Amalfi lemon, bergamot, and mandarin orange over a structured woody base. The opening citrus quickly meets aromatic palisander rosewood, introducing an earthy warmth early in the wear. As the initial sharpness softens, middle notes of spicy cinna…

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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 Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir?

Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir takes 5 of 8 categories. Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier is rated 4.35/5 from 40 votes; Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir is rated 4.39/5 from 31 votes. Choose Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier or Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir?

They last about the same: Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir 71/100, Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier or Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir?

Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier projects furthest (Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier 70/100, Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier and Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar.

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

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

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

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 Habit de Cuir has top notes of Palisander Rosewood, Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Virginia Cedar, Cinnamon and Carnation, a base of Leather, Benzoin, Vanille and Amber.

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