Fragrance comparison

Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne vs Ébène

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 216 ratings analysed

5 wins

Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne

Guerlain

4.5794 votes

Rank #12,869 CitrusAmber

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Ébène

Pierre Balmain · 2024

4.37122 votes

Rank #26,840 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne takes 5 of 7 categories.

Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ébène
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne5/7

Ébène2/7

Ratings & consensus: Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne
Community sentiment: Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne
Longevity: Ébène
Sillage & projection: Ébène
Value for money: Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne
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

ÉbènePierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 54%Had 16%Want 30%

4.37/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 64%Had 36%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

59%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

122 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityÉbène

SillageÉbène

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value45

Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

vanilla61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

green69%

mossy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, 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

MintAldehydesCarawayAniseArtemisiaBasilBergamotLemon

Heart

PineCarnationGeraniumPatchouliJasmineRoseCinnamon

Base

OakmossLeatherLabdanumAmberMuskTonka Bean

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

Spring71

Summer34

Fall100

Winter94

Day80

Night100

Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de CologneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex37

Women5

Men88

Unisex8

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,869

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#26,840

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched2024

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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Ébène by Pierre Balmain delivers a dark wood experience driven by myrrh oil and deep ebony wood. Built for winter evenings in a heavy coat, this scent contrasts hot cinnamon against dry tobacco. It wears heavy and warm on the skin, offering a smoky performance that stands out in cold weather.

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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 Ébène?

Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne takes 5 of 7 categories. Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne is rated 4.57/5 from 94 votes; Ébène is rated 4.37/5 from 122 votes. Choose Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ébène for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne or Ébène?

Ébène lasts longest (Ébène 75/100, Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne or Ébène?

Ébène projects furthest (Ébène 69/100, Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne and Ébène smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Basil and Carnation.

Is Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne or Ébène better for summer or winter?

For summer, Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne is the stronger pick. For winter, Ébène is the stronger pick. Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne suits daytime wear; Ébène suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne and Ébène?

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. Ébène has top notes of Mint, Aldehydes, Caraway and Anise, heart notes of Pine, Carnation, Geranium and Patchouli, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Labdanum and Amber.