Fragrance comparison

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 vs Presence

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 159 ratings analysed

6 wins

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017

Guerlain

4.52104 votes

Rank #9,812 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Presence

Houbigant

4.1555 votes

Rank #31,903 MossyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Presence
Choose it for a mossy and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Habit Rouge Dress Code 20176/8

Presence2/8

Ratings & consensus: Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017
Community sentiment: Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017
Longevity: Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017
Sillage & projection: Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017
Value for money: Presence
Versatility: Presence
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

PresenceHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 43%Had 10%Want 47%

4.15/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 45%

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

42%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityHabit Rouge Dress Code 2017

SillageHabit Rouge Dress Code 2017

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value64

Category winnerPresenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

rose61%

mossy100%

floral92%

earthy84%

woody77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

Scent match21%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

Top15-30 mins

AppleAldehydesNeroliLemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisHeliotropeCarnationJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossMuskCedarVetiverSpicesAmbergrisPatchouliSandalwood

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

Spring79

Summer50

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night71

Category winnerPresenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex40

Women13

Men7

Unisex20

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,812

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#31,903

PerfumerRaymond Kling

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Houbigant Presence is a crisp, historic chypre built on striking contrasts. The first spray releases a brisk wash of tart green apple, fizzy aldehydes, and sharp lemon zest. Give it ten minutes. The top burns off rapidly to reveal a velvety, dry heart of earthy orris root and spicy carnation blossoms. It smells like v…

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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 Presence?

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 takes 6 of 8 categories. Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 is rated 4.52/5 from 104 votes; Presence is rated 4.15/5 from 55 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 Presence for a mossy and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 lasts longest (Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 72/100, Presence 68/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 projects furthest (Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 68/100, Presence 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 and Presence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Spices and Cedar.

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

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

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

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. Presence has top notes of Apple, Aldehydes, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Orris, Heliotrope, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Cedar and Vetiver.