Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier vs Opuluxe
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier takes 5 of 7 categories.
Habit Rouge Beau CavalierChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
OpuluxeChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier5/7
Opuluxe2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier
- Community sentiment
- Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier
- Longevity
- Opuluxe
- Sillage & projection
- Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier
- Value for money
- Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier
- Versatility
- Opuluxe
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Habit Rouge Beau CavalierGuerlainOpuluxePana DoraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.35/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 31%Had 5%Want 63%
4.00/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%
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
48%Love
29%Like
5%Ok
14%Dislike
5%Hate
42 votes
Category winnerHabit Rouge Beau CavalierMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOpuluxe
SillageHabit Rouge Beau Cavalier
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHabit Rouge Beau CavalierBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
citrus77%
vanilla69%
fresh spicy61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
powdery77%
leather69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and fresh 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
Top
SaffronBrazilian RosewoodBasilMyrrhClary SageCorianderVetiver
Heart
CinnamonOsmanthusCarnationThyme
Base
SandalwoodMineral notesMuskSuedeTimurCastoreumBenzoinOakmoss
InformationalShared notesBasil, Brazilian Rosewood, Cinnamon and Carnation. 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
Spring85
Summer15
Fall90
Winter100
Day100
Night92
Category winnerOpuluxeMost 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#31,944
PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerHabit Rouge Beau CavalierHigher 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 →Opuluxe hits skin with an intense burst of bitter saffron, camphoraceous basil, and resinous myrrh before settling into a dense herbal spine. Ibrahim Al Zoabi constructs a heavy, aromatic opening that feels raw and medicinal, anchored by clary sage and sharp coriander. As the initial heat calms down, a dusty cinnamon …
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 Opuluxe?
Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier takes 5 of 7 categories. Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier is rated 4.35/5 from 40 votes; Opuluxe is rated 4.00/5 from 42 votes. Choose Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Opuluxe for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier or Opuluxe?
Opuluxe lasts longest (Opuluxe 78/100, Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier or Opuluxe?
Projection is very close: Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier 70/100, Opuluxe 69/100 for sillage.
Do Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier and Opuluxe smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Basil, Brazilian Rosewood, Cinnamon and Carnation.
Is Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier or Opuluxe better for summer or winter?
For summer, Opuluxe is the stronger pick. For winter, Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier is the stronger pick. Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier suits evening wear; Opuluxe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier and Opuluxe?
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. Opuluxe has top notes of Saffron, Brazilian Rosewood, Basil and Myrrh, heart notes of Cinnamon, Osmanthus, Carnation and Thyme, a base of Sandalwood, Mineral notes, Musk and Suede.
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