Fragrance comparison

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 vs Habit Rouge Dress Code 2018

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 149 ratings analysed

6 wins

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017

Guerlain

4.52104 votes

Rank #9,812 SweetVanilla

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73%scent match

Closely related

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2018

Guerlain

4.3845 votes

Rank #13,435 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 takes 6 of 8 categories.

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Habit Rouge Dress Code 2018
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Habit Rouge Dress Code 20176/8

Habit Rouge Dress Code 20182/8

Ratings & consensus: Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017
Community sentiment: Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017
Longevity: Habit Rouge Dress Code 2018
Sillage & projection: Habit Rouge Dress Code 2018
Value for money: Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017
Versatility: Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017
Note pyramid (duration): Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017
Fragranxe ranking: Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017Guerlain

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2018Guerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 43%Had 10%Want 47%

4.38/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 53%

Category winnerHabit Rouge Dress Code 2017Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

20%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

104 votes

58%Love

31%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerHabit Rouge Dress Code 2017Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityHabit Rouge Dress Code 2018

SillageHabit Rouge Dress Code 2018

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHabit Rouge Dress Code 2017Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

rose61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

leather84%

rose77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match73%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and 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

SpicesCedarPatchouli

Base7 to 10 hours

PralineVanillaTonka BeanVetiver

Top15 to 30 minutes

RoseNeroliBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

Spices

Base6 to 10 hours

PralineVanillaLeatherWoodsy NotesTonka Bean

Category winnerHabit Rouge Dress Code 2017Longest dry-down: 7 to 10 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer5

Fall100

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring18

Summer9

Fall95

Winter100

Day36

Night100

Category winnerHabit Rouge Dress Code 2017Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex40

Women13

Men69

Unisex31

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,812

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#13,435

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerHabit Rouge Dress Code 2017Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 by Guerlain reinterprets a classic French masculine profile through a modern, semi-gourmand lens. Composed by perfumer Thierry Wasser, the scent opens with crisp bergamot, neroli, and an elegant rose. The heart introduces dry cedar, earthy patchouli, and warm spices, establishing a sturdy w…

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Habit Rouge Dress Code 2018 by Guerlain puts a rich, confectionery spin on traditional French perfumery. The scent opens with a sharp flash of bergamot, neroli, and powdery rose before shifting into a warm core of dry spices. Its foundation builds on dark leather, sweet praline, tonka bean, and creamy vanilla, balance…

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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 2017 or Habit Rouge Dress Code 2018?

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 takes 6 of 8 categories. Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 is rated 4.52/5 from 104 votes; Habit Rouge Dress Code 2018 is rated 4.38/5 from 45 votes. Choose Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Habit Rouge Dress Code 2018 for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 or Habit Rouge Dress Code 2018?

They last about the same: Habit Rouge Dress Code 2018 73/100, Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 or Habit Rouge Dress Code 2018?

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2018 projects furthest (Habit Rouge Dress Code 2018 72/100, Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 and Habit Rouge Dress Code 2018 smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Bergamot, Neroli and Spices.

Is Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 or Habit Rouge Dress Code 2018 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Habit Rouge Dress Code 2018 is the stronger pick. For winter, Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 is the stronger pick. Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 suits evening wear; Habit Rouge Dress Code 2018 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 and Habit Rouge Dress Code 2018?

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 has top notes of Rose, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Spices, Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Praline, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Vetiver. Habit Rouge Dress Code 2018 has top notes of Rose, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Spices, a base of Praline, Vanilla, Leather and Woodsy Notes.