Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier vs Mediterraneum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
65%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mediterraneum takes 6 of 8 categories.
Habit Rouge Beau CavalierChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
MediterraneumChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier2/8
Mediterraneum6/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Mediterraneum
- Community sentiment
- Mediterraneum
- Longevity
- Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier
- Sillage & projection
- Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier
- Value for money
- Mediterraneum
- Versatility
- Mediterraneum
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Mediterraneum
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mediterraneum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Habit Rouge Beau CavalierGuerlainMediterraneumProteo ProfumiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.35/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 31%Had 5%Want 63%
4.35/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 58%Had 11%Want 31%
Category winnerMediterraneumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
23%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
40 votes
52%Love
37%Like
4%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
46 votes
Category winnerMediterraneumMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHabit Rouge Beau Cavalier
SillageHabit Rouge Beau Cavalier
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMediterraneumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
citrus77%
vanilla69%
fresh spicy61%
amber100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
citrus69%
vanilla61%
Scent match65%Closely related · both woody, amber and warm spicy
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
Top15-30 mins
Mandarin OrangeTarragonLavenderAldehydesBergamotAmalfi Lemon
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineCinnamonRoseFirFernCarnationGeranium
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodPatchouliFrench labdanumBenzoinTonka BeanStyraxVanilleoak moss
Category winnerMediterraneumLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer7
Fall86
Winter100
Day38
Night100
Spring82
Summer71
Fall100
Winter53
Day100
Night86
Category winnerMediterraneumMost 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#12,318
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerMediterraneumHigher 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 →Mediterraneum by Proteo Profumi surprises anyone expecting a breezy coastal aquatic. Released in 1993, this composition leans into a rich, amber-laced fougere style that feels grounded, warm, and distinctly retro. The opening bursts with fizzy aldehydes, sharp bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange, cutting through the a…
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
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier or Mediterraneum?
Mediterraneum takes 6 of 8 categories. Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier is rated 4.35/5 from 40 votes; Mediterraneum is rated 4.35/5 from 46 votes. Choose Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mediterraneum for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier or Mediterraneum?
They last about the same: Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier 69/100, Mediterraneum 67/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier or Mediterraneum?
Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier projects furthest (Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier 70/100, Mediterraneum 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier and Mediterraneum smell similar?
Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Patchouli and Rose.
Is Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier or Mediterraneum better for summer or winter?
For summer, Mediterraneum is the stronger pick. For winter, Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier is the stronger pick. Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier suits evening wear; Mediterraneum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier and Mediterraneum?
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. Mediterraneum has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Tarragon, Lavender and Aldehydes, heart notes of Jasmine, Cinnamon, Rose and Fir, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, French labdanum and Benzoin.
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