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Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne vs Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇

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

Updated 97 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne takes 2 of 2 categories.

  • Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne

    Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.

Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne2/2
Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇0/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Habit Rouge Eau de CologneGuerlain
Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇RECLASSIFIED RE调香室
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.57/ 5 · 94 votes
Have 54%Had 16%Want 30%
2.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 0%Had 10%Want 90%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
73%Love
17%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate

94 votes

0%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate89
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate33
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageHabit Rouge Eau de Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value55
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
amber92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
vanilla61%
citrus100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
woody48%
green30%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 45 minutes
LemonOrangeBergamotTangerinePalisander RosewoodBasilLime
Heart1 to 2 hours
CarnationRoseJasmineSandalwoodPatchouliCinnamonWhite Cedar Extract
Base2 to 4 hours
BenzoinVanillaAmberOakmossLabdanumLeather
Top
LemonBergamotRosemaryLavenderBasilMintVerbenaArtemisia
Heart
CorianderCarnationCinnamonJuniper BerriesJasmineAngelicaWoody Notes
Base
LeatherSandalwoodAmberPatchouliOakmossVetiverCypressBenzoin
InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Basil and Carnation. Durations are only published for Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer93
Fall97
Winter70
Day100
Night55

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men58
Unisex37
Women5

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,869

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#69,372

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne by Guerlain offers a bright, classic entry into French citrus and amber perfumery. The scent starts with a crisp rush of lemon, bergamot, orange, and lime, quickly balanced by green basil and palisander rosewood. As the bright citrus settles, the heart reveals warm carnation, rose, and patch…

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Absolute Fougere leans into the classic fougere idea with a bright citrus and herbal opening, then settles into woods, moss, leather and soft amber. It reads fresh, aromatic and slightly green first, with a drier, more traditionally masculine character underneath. If you enjoy lavender, rosemary, mint and oakmoss over…

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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 Eau de Cologne or Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇?

Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne takes 2 of 2 categories. Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne is rated 4.57/5 from 94 votes; Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇 is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne for a citrus and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇 for a citrus and aromatic character.

Which projects more, Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne or Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇?

Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne projects furthest (Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne 57/100, Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne and Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Basil and Carnation.

Is Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne or Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇 better for summer or winter?

Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne and Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇?

Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne has top notes of Lemon, Orange, Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Jasmine and Sandalwood, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Amber and Oakmoss. Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇 has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Rosemary and Lavender, heart notes of Coriander, Carnation, Cinnamon and Juniper Berries, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Amber and Patchouli.

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