Fragrance comparison

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 vs L'Air du Temps by Starck

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 189 ratings analysed

4 wins

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017

Guerlain

4.52104 votes

Rank #9,812 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

L'Air du Temps by Starck

Nina Ricci

3.7185 votes

Rank #17,860 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
L'Air du Temps by Starck
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Habit Rouge Dress Code 20174/7

L'Air du Temps by Starck3/7

Ratings & consensus: Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017
Community sentiment: Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017
Longevity: Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017
Sillage & projection: L'Air du Temps by Starck
Value for money: L'Air du Temps by Starck
Versatility: L'Air du Temps by Starck
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
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

L'Air du Temps by StarckNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 43%Had 10%Want 47%

3.71/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 37%Had 20%Want 43%

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

26%Love

46%Like

1%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

85 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityHabit Rouge Dress Code 2017

SillageL'Air du Temps by Starck

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value59

Category winnerL'Air du Temps by StarckBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

rose61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

earthy61%

Scent match20%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

SpicesCedarPatchouli

Base7 to 10 hours

PralineVanillaTonka BeanVetiver

Top

CarnationRoseBrazilian RosewoodNeroliPeachBergamot

Heart

ClovesYlang-YlangOrris RootGardeniaJasmineVioletOrchidRosemary

Base

OakmossVetiverAmberMuskSpicesIrisSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesRose, Bergamot, Neroli and Spices. Durations are only published for Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer5

Fall100

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring92

Summer62

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night50

Category winnerL'Air du Temps by StarckMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex40

Women13

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,812

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#17,860

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews19

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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L'Air du Temps by Starck blends classic mid-century perfumery with a striking modern flacon redesign from 2010. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of spicy carnation, rose, and bright bergamot that immediately sets a vintage floral tone. As the opening settles, dry cloves and creamy ylang-ylang join rich jasmine t…

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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 L'Air du Temps by Starck?

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 takes 4 of 7 categories. Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 is rated 4.52/5 from 104 votes; L'Air du Temps by Starck is rated 3.71/5 from 85 votes. Choose Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose L'Air du Temps by Starck for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 or L'Air du Temps by Starck?

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 lasts longest (Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 72/100, L'Air du Temps by Starck 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 or L'Air du Temps by Starck?

L'Air du Temps by Starck projects furthest (L'Air du Temps by Starck 71/100, Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 and L'Air du Temps by Starck smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Bergamot, Neroli and Spices.

Is Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 or L'Air du Temps by Starck better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Air du Temps by Starck is the stronger pick. For winter, Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 is the stronger pick. Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 suits evening wear; L'Air du Temps by Starck suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 and L'Air du Temps by Starck?

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. L'Air du Temps by Starck has top notes of Carnation, Rose, Brazilian Rosewood and Neroli, heart notes of Cloves, Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root and Gardenia, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Amber and Musk.