Fragrance comparison

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016 vs 30 Years Special Edition

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 118 ratings analysed

6 wins

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016

Guerlain

4.5974 votes

Rank #5,669 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

30 Years Special Edition

Aura of Kazakhstan

3.7544 votes

Rank #42,872 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016 takes 6 of 7 categories.

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
30 Years Special Edition
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Habit Rouge Dress Code 20166/7

30 Years Special Edition1/7

Ratings & consensus: Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016
Community sentiment: Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016
Longevity: Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016
Sillage & projection: Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016
Value for money: Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016
Versatility: 30 Years Special Edition
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016Guerlain

30 Years Special EditionAura of Kazakhstan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.59/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

3.75/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 48%Had 9%Want 42%

Category winnerHabit Rouge Dress Code 2016Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

23%Like

3%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

74 votes

20%Love

50%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerHabit Rouge Dress Code 2016Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityHabit Rouge Dress Code 2016

SillageHabit Rouge Dress Code 2016

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value27

Category winnerHabit Rouge Dress Code 2016Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

leather84%

citrus77%

rose69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

amber84%

rose77%

oud69%

leather61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both rose and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

RoseBergamotNeroli

Heart2 to 3 hours

Spices

Base6 to 8 hours

PralineLeatherVanilaWoody NotesTonka Bean

Top

Red FruitsCherry BlossomBergamotNeroliLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

RoseSaffronRed BerriesSpicesCardamom

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmbergrisLeatherResinMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Bergamot, Neroli and Spices. Durations are only published for Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer9

Fall91

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winner30 Years Special EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men16

Unisex26

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,669

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#42,872

PerfumerAngéline Leporini

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerHabit Rouge Dress Code 2016Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016 by Guerlain is an oriental woody fragrance for men that puts a rich, sweet spin on a classic profile. The scent opens with a burst of tart bergamot and neroli paired with an unmistakable red rose. As the bright citrus settles, warm spices join a dessert-like base built around praline, vanil…

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30 Years Special Edition by Aura of Kazakhstan offers a complex, unisex profile dominated by warm spices, fruity notes, and a woody oud base. Launched in 2021, this scent balances bright top notes like bergamot and cherry blossom with deeper, resinous middle and base notes. It suits those seeking a distinct, evolving …

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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 Dress Code 2016 or 30 Years Special Edition?

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016 takes 6 of 7 categories. Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016 is rated 4.59/5 from 74 votes; 30 Years Special Edition is rated 3.75/5 from 44 votes. Choose Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016 for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose 30 Years Special Edition for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016 or 30 Years Special Edition?

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016 lasts longest (Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016 78/100, 30 Years Special Edition 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016 or 30 Years Special Edition?

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016 projects furthest (Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016 70/100, 30 Years Special Edition 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016 and 30 Years Special Edition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and leather accords. Common notes include Rose, Bergamot, Neroli and Spices.

Is Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016 or 30 Years Special Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, 30 Years Special Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016 is the stronger pick. Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016 suits evening wear; 30 Years Special Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016 and 30 Years Special Edition?

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016 has top notes of Rose, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Spices, a base of Praline, Leather, Vanila and Woody Notes. 30 Years Special Edition has top notes of Red Fruits, Cherry Blossom, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Rose, Saffron, Red Berries and Spices, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Ambergris, Leather and Resin.