Fragrance comparison

Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier vs Marbert Man Personality

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 67 ratings analysed

Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier

Guerlain

4.3540 votes

Rank #20,989 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Marbert Man Personality

Marbert

4.3727 votes

Rank #21,079 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marbert Man Personality takes 5 of 8 categories.

Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Marbert Man Personality
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier2/8

Marbert Man Personality5/8

Ratings & consensus: Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier
Community sentiment: Marbert Man Personality
Longevity: Marbert Man Personality
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Marbert Man Personality
Versatility: Marbert Man Personality
Note pyramid (duration): Marbert Man Personality
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

Marbert Man PersonalityMarbert

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 31%Had 5%Want 63%

4.37/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 52%Had 17%Want 31%

Category winnerHabit Rouge Beau CavalierRating 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

70%Love

15%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

7%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerMarbert Man PersonalityMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityMarbert Man Personality

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value92

Category winnerMarbert Man PersonalityBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

herbal69%

floral61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and fresh 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

Top15-30 mins

ArtemisiaBergamotLavenderBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

Juniper BerriesCarnationGeraniumCinnamonRoseWhite Honey

Base6-8+ hrs

Virginia CedarSandalwoodPatchouliOakmossLeatherAmberMusk

Category winnerMarbert Man PersonalityLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer7

Fall86

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Spring69

Summer8

Fall100

Winter69

Day64

Night100

Category winnerMarbert Man PersonalityMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,989

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#21,079

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Marbert Man Personality hits the nose with an uncompromising herbal bite. Artemisia and pungent basil lead the charge alongside sharp bergamot. It feels bracingly old school. Within ten minutes, the brisk solvent edge fades into a richer aromatic heart. Spicy carnation, dry cinnamon, and sticky white honey emerge over…

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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 Marbert Man Personality?

Marbert Man Personality takes 5 of 8 categories. Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier is rated 4.35/5 from 40 votes; Marbert Man Personality is rated 4.37/5 from 27 votes. Choose Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Marbert Man Personality for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier or Marbert Man Personality?

They last about the same: Marbert Man Personality 70/100, Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier or Marbert Man Personality?

Projection is very close: Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier 70/100, Marbert Man Personality 70/100 for sillage.

Do Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier and Marbert Man Personality smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Basil, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar.

Is Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier or Marbert Man Personality better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier and Marbert Man Personality?

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. Marbert Man Personality has top notes of Artemisia, Bergamot, Lavender and Basil, heart notes of Juniper Berries, Carnation, Geranium and Cinnamon, a base of Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Oakmoss.