Fragrance comparison

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016 vs L'Air du Temps

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 6,622 ratings analysed

5 wins

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016

Guerlain

4.5974 votes

Rank #5,669 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

L'Air du Temps

Nina Ricci

3.716,548 votes

Rank #3,053 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016 takes 5 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.
L'Air du Temps
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Habit Rouge Dress Code 20165/7

L'Air du Temps2/7

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: L'Air du Temps
Versatility: Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Air du Temps

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016Guerlain

L'Air du TempsNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.59/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

3.71/ 5 · 6,548 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

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

29%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

6,548 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityHabit Rouge Dress Code 2016

SillageHabit Rouge Dress Code 2016

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value58

Category winnerL'Air du TempsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

leather84%

citrus77%

rose69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both woody

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

CarnationAldehydesRoseNeroliBrazilian RosewoodPeachBergamot

Heart

ClovesGardeniaJasmineYlang-YlangVioletOrris RootRosemaryOrchid

Base

SpicesIrisOakmossMuskSandalwoodBenzoinAmberVetiver

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHabit Rouge Dress Code 2016Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,669

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#3,053

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerL'Air du TempsHigher 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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L'Air du Temps by Nina Ricci centers on a sharp, spicy carnation surrounded by crisp aldehydes and green gardenia. Bergamot brightens the initial spray, while clove, iris, and sandalwood create a clean, powdery finish. It wears light on spring mornings, offering a dry soapy feel that suits formal daytime wear and clea…

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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 L'Air du Temps?

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016 takes 5 of 7 categories. Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016 is rated 4.59/5 from 74 votes; L'Air du Temps is rated 3.71/5 from 6,548 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 L'Air du Temps for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016 or L'Air du Temps?

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016 lasts longest (Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016 78/100, L'Air du Temps 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016 or L'Air du Temps?

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016 projects furthest (Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016 70/100, L'Air du Temps 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016 and L'Air du Temps smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Bergamot, Neroli and Spices.

Is Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016 or L'Air du Temps better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016 and L'Air du Temps?

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. L'Air du Temps has top notes of Carnation, Aldehydes, Rose and Neroli, heart notes of Cloves, Gardenia, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Spices, Iris, Oakmoss and Musk.