Fragrance comparison

Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne vs Arrogance Pour Homme

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 304 ratings analysed

4 wins

Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne

Guerlain

4.5794 votes

Rank #12,869 CitrusAmber

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Arrogance Pour Homme

Arrogance

4.18210 votes

Rank #25,676 WoodyEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne takes 4 of 7 categories.

Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Arrogance Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne4/7

Arrogance Pour Homme3/7

Ratings & consensus: Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne
Community sentiment: Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne
Longevity: Arrogance Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Arrogance Pour Homme
Value for money: Arrogance Pour Homme
Versatility: Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne
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

Arrogance Pour HommeArrogance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 54%Had 16%Want 30%

4.18/ 5 · 210 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de CologneRating 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

47%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

210 votes

Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de CologneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityArrogance Pour Homme

SillageArrogance Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value85

Category winnerArrogance Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

earthy92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

patchouli69%

mossy61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

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

BergamotGreen AccordArtemisiaSpicesLemon

Heart

HoneyCarnationJasmineRoseCinnamonSandalwood

Base

PatchouliOakmossLabdanumCivetLeatherAmberVetiverCastoreum

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Carnation and Rose. 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

Spring57

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de CologneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex37

Women5

Men94

Unisex4

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,869

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#25,676

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Arrogance Pour Homme by Arrogance is an aggressive 1982 Italian powerhouse built on bitter artemisia, heavy oakmoss, dark leather, and dirty civet. It opens with sharp bergamot and harsh green herbs before settling into honeyed carnation and thick patchouli. Wear it on chilly winter evenings when you want an authentic…

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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 Arrogance Pour Homme?

Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne takes 4 of 7 categories. Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne is rated 4.57/5 from 94 votes; Arrogance Pour Homme is rated 4.18/5 from 210 votes. Choose Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Arrogance Pour Homme for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne or Arrogance Pour Homme?

Arrogance Pour Homme lasts longest (Arrogance Pour Homme 73/100, Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne or Arrogance Pour Homme?

Arrogance Pour Homme projects furthest (Arrogance Pour Homme 68/100, Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne and Arrogance Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Carnation and Rose.

Is Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne or Arrogance Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne is the stronger pick. For winter, Arrogance Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne and Arrogance Pour Homme?

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. Arrogance Pour Homme has top notes of Bergamot, Green Accord, Artemisia and Spices, heart notes of Honey, Carnation, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Labdanum and Civet.