Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier vs Molto
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
69%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Molto takes 5 of 7 categories.
Habit Rouge Beau CavalierChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
MoltoChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier2/7
Molto5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier
- Community sentiment
- Molto
- Longevity
- Molto
- Sillage & projection
- Molto
- Value for money
- Molto
- Versatility
- Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Molto
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Habit Rouge Beau CavalierGuerlainMoltoMissoniWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.35/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 31%Had 5%Want 63%
4.24/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 37%Had 16%Want 47%
Category winnerHabit Rouge Beau CavalierRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
23%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
40 votes
54%Love
33%Like
4%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
57 votes
Category winnerMoltoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMolto
SillageMolto
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMoltoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
citrus77%
vanilla69%
fresh spicy61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
vanilla77%
citrus69%
sweet61%
Scent match69%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and amber
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
Top
Palisander RosewoodAmalfi LemonBergamotAfrican Orange Flower
Heart
CinnamonYlang-YlangCarnationRoseHeliotropeNeroliJasmine
Base
BenzoinTonka BeanAmberMuskPatchouliVanilleVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer7
Fall86
Winter100
Day38
Night100
Spring20
Summer20
Fall93
Winter100
Day29
Night100
Category winnerHabit Rouge Beau CavalierMost 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#11,283
PerfumerTristan Brando
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerMoltoHigher 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 →Molto Missoni is a rich amber spicy floral with a distinctly vintage feel. It opens sharp and slightly medicinal, then settles into warm cinnamon, powdery heliotrope, soft florals, patchouli, and a sweet ambered vanilla base. It suits shoppers who enjoy character, texture, and a more dressed-up style of perfume. With …
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
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Which is better, Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier or Molto?
Molto takes 5 of 7 categories. Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier is rated 4.35/5 from 40 votes; Molto is rated 4.24/5 from 65 votes. Choose Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Molto for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier or Molto?
Molto lasts longest (Molto 75/100, Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier or Molto?
Projection is very close: Molto 72/100, Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier 70/100 for sillage.
Do Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier and Molto smell similar?
Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar.
Is Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier or Molto better for summer or winter?
For summer, Molto is the stronger pick. For winter, Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier is the stronger pick. Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier suits evening wear; Molto suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier and Molto?
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. Molto has top notes of Palisander Rosewood, Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Cinnamon, Ylang-Ylang, Carnation and Rose, a base of Benzoin, Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk.
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