Fragrance comparison

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

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 401 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 Cristal d'Or

Nina Ricci

3.35144 votes

Rank #30,026 WoodyWarm Spicy

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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 versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Habit Rouge Dress Code4/7

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or3/7

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

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 257 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

3.35/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 27%Had 34%Want 38%

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

17%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

38%Dislike

1%Hate

144 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or

SillageL'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ 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%

citrus84%

rose77%

leather69%

woody61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

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

CarnationBrazilian RosewoodRoseBergamotNeroliPeach

Heart

Ylang-YlangGardeniaClovesJasmineVioletOrris RootRosemaryOrchid

Base

OakmossMuskBenzoinIrisVetiverAmberSpicesCedar

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter65

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHabit Rouge Dress CodeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex37

Women7

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,377

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews48

Overall rank#30,026

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews2

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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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 or L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or?

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 Cristal d'Or is rated 3.35/5 from 144 votes. Choose Habit Rouge Dress Code for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge Dress Code 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 71/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or 64/100, Habit Rouge Dress Code 63/100 for sillage.

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

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

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

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 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.