Fragrance comparison

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

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 342 ratings analysed

4 wins

Habit Rouge Dress Code

Guerlain

4.39257 votes

Rank #2,377 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%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 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Habit Rouge Dress Code
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night 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 Code4/7

L'Air du Temps by Starck3/7

Ratings & consensus: Habit Rouge Dress Code
Community sentiment: Habit Rouge Dress Code
Longevity: Habit Rouge Dress Code
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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Habit Rouge Dress CodeGuerlain

L'Air du Temps by StarckNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 257 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

3.71/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 37%Had 20%Want 43%

Category winnerHabit Rouge Dress CodeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

257 votes

26%Love

46%Like

1%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerHabit Rouge Dress CodeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityHabit Rouge Dress Code

SillageL'Air du Temps by Starck

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value59

Category winnerL'Air du Temps by StarckBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

citrus84%

rose77%

leather69%

woody61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

earthy61%

Scent match15%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

Spices

Base6 to 9 hours

PralineVanillaLeatherTonka BeanWoodsy Notes

Top

CarnationRoseBrazilian RosewoodNeroliPeachBergamot

Heart

ClovesYlang-YlangOrris RootGardeniaJasmineVioletOrchidRosemary

Base

OakmossVetiverAmberMuskSpicesIrisSandalwoodBenzoin

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer16

Fall100

Winter84

Day93

Night100

Spring92

Summer62

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night50

Category winnerL'Air du Temps by StarckMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex37

Women7

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,377

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews48

Overall rank#17,860

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerHabit Rouge Dress CodeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Habit Rouge Dress Code by Guerlain brings a gourmand twist to a traditional masculine profile. The opening pairs sparkling bergamot and neroli with fresh rose, providing a bright citrus introduction that quickly softens. As it warms, a dusting of spices meets a rich base of sweet praline, smooth leather, and creamy va…

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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 or L'Air du Temps by Starck?

Habit Rouge Dress Code takes 4 of 7 categories. Habit Rouge Dress Code is rated 4.39/5 from 257 votes; L'Air du Temps by Starck is rated 3.71/5 from 85 votes. Choose Habit Rouge Dress Code for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night 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 or L'Air du Temps by Starck?

They last about the same: Habit Rouge Dress Code 71/100, L'Air du Temps by Starck 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Habit Rouge Dress Code 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 63/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Bergamot, Neroli and Spices.

Is Habit Rouge Dress Code 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 is the stronger pick. Habit Rouge Dress Code suits day or night wear; L'Air du Temps by Starck suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Habit Rouge Dress Code has top notes of Rose, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Spices, a base of Praline, Vanilla, Leather and Tonka Bean. 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.