Fragrance comparison

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2018 vs 30 Years Special Edition

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 89 ratings analysed

6 wins

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2018

Guerlain

4.3845 votes

Rank #13,435 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

30 Years Special Edition

Aura of Kazakhstan

3.7544 votes

Rank #42,872 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2018 takes 6 of 7 categories.

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2018
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
30 Years Special Edition
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Habit Rouge Dress Code 20186/7

30 Years Special Edition1/7

Ratings & consensus: Habit Rouge Dress Code 2018
Community sentiment: Habit Rouge Dress Code 2018
Longevity: Habit Rouge Dress Code 2018
Sillage & projection: Habit Rouge Dress Code 2018
Value for money: Habit Rouge Dress Code 2018
Versatility: 30 Years Special Edition
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Habit Rouge Dress Code 2018

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2018Guerlain

30 Years Special EditionAura of Kazakhstan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 53%

3.75/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 48%Had 9%Want 42%

Category winnerHabit Rouge Dress Code 2018Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

31%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

20%Love

50%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerHabit Rouge Dress Code 2018Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityHabit Rouge Dress Code 2018

SillageHabit Rouge Dress Code 2018

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value27

Category winnerHabit Rouge Dress Code 2018Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

leather84%

rose77%

woody69%

citrus61%

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

amber84%

rose77%

oud69%

leather61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both rose and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

RoseNeroliBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

Spices

Base6 to 10 hours

PralineVanillaLeatherWoodsy NotesTonka Bean

Top

Red FruitsCherry BlossomBergamotNeroliLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

RoseSaffronRed BerriesSpicesCardamom

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmbergrisLeatherResinMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Neroli, Bergamot and Spices. Durations are only published for Habit Rouge Dress Code 2018, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring18

Summer9

Fall95

Winter100

Day36

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winner30 Years Special EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex31

Women0

Men16

Unisex26

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,435

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#42,872

PerfumerAngéline Leporini

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerHabit Rouge Dress Code 2018Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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30 Years Special Edition by Aura of Kazakhstan offers a complex, unisex profile dominated by warm spices, fruity notes, and a woody oud base. Launched in 2021, this scent balances bright top notes like bergamot and cherry blossom with deeper, resinous middle and base notes. It suits those seeking a distinct, evolving …

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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 2018 or 30 Years Special Edition?

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2018 takes 6 of 7 categories. Habit Rouge Dress Code 2018 is rated 4.38/5 from 45 votes; 30 Years Special Edition is rated 3.75/5 from 44 votes. Choose Habit Rouge Dress Code 2018 for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose 30 Years Special Edition for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge Dress Code 2018 or 30 Years Special Edition?

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2018 lasts longest (Habit Rouge Dress Code 2018 73/100, 30 Years Special Edition 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Habit Rouge Dress Code 2018 or 30 Years Special Edition?

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2018 projects furthest (Habit Rouge Dress Code 2018 72/100, 30 Years Special Edition 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Habit Rouge Dress Code 2018 and 30 Years Special Edition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and leather accords. Common notes include Rose, Neroli, Bergamot and Spices.

Is Habit Rouge Dress Code 2018 or 30 Years Special Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, 30 Years Special Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, Habit Rouge Dress Code 2018 is the stronger pick. Habit Rouge Dress Code 2018 suits evening wear; 30 Years Special Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Habit Rouge Dress Code 2018 and 30 Years Special Edition?

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. 30 Years Special Edition has top notes of Red Fruits, Cherry Blossom, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Rose, Saffron, Red Berries and Spices, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Ambergris, Leather and Resin.