Fragrance comparison

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 vs L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 248 ratings analysed

5 wins

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017

Guerlain

4.52104 votes

Rank #9,812 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or

Nina Ricci

3.35144 votes

Rank #30,026 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Habit Rouge Dress Code 20175/7

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or2/7

Ratings & consensus: Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017
Community sentiment: Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017
Longevity: L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or
Sillage & projection: Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017
Value for money: L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or
Versatility: Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017
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 Cristal d'OrNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 43%Had 10%Want 47%

3.35/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 27%Had 34%Want 38%

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

17%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

38%Dislike

1%Hate

144 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or

SillageHabit Rouge Dress Code 2017

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value88

Category winnerL'Air du Temps Cristal d'OrBest 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%

aromatic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

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

CarnationBrazilian RosewoodRoseBergamotNeroliPeach

Heart

Ylang-YlangGardeniaClovesJasmineVioletOrris RootRosemaryOrchid

Base

OakmossMuskBenzoinIrisVetiverAmberSpicesCedar

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter65

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHabit Rouge Dress Code 2017Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex40

Women13

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,812

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#30,026

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Nina Ricci L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or opens with sharp carnation, bitter bergamot, and sweet peach before settling into a cool floral heart. Clove, gardenia, and ylang-ylang create a soapy, spicy warmth that clings closely to skin. As time passes, the dry-down turns dry and woody, anchored by dark oakmoss, cedar, and…

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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 Cristal d'Or?

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 takes 5 of 7 categories. Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 is rated 4.52/5 from 104 votes; L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or is rated 3.35/5 from 144 votes. Choose Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 or L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or?

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or lasts longest (L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or 75/100, Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 or L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or?

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 projects furthest (Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 68/100, L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 and L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Rose, Bergamot, Neroli and Spices.

Is Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 or L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 and L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or?

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 Cristal d'Or has top notes of Carnation, Brazilian Rosewood, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Cloves and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Benzoin and Iris.