Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne vs Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
75%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne takes 5 of 8 categories.
Habit Rouge Eau de CologneChoose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Habit Rouge Beau CavalierChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne5/8
Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier3/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne
- Community sentiment
- Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne
- Longevity
- Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier
- Sillage & projection
- Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier
- Value for money
- Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne
- Versatility
- Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier
- 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 CologneGuerlainHabit Rouge Beau CavalierGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.57/ 5 · 94 votes
Have 54%Had 16%Want 30%
4.35/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 31%Had 5%Want 63%
Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de CologneRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate73%Love
17%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
94 votes
63%Love
23%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
40 votes
Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de CologneMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHabit Rouge Beau Cavalier
SillageHabit Rouge Beau Cavalier
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHabit Rouge Eau de CologneBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
amber92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
vanilla61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
citrus77%
vanilla69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match75%Very similar · both woody, citrus and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 45 minutes
LemonOrangeBergamotTangerinePalisander RosewoodBasilLime
Heart1 to 2 hours
CarnationRoseJasmineSandalwoodPatchouliCinnamonWhite Cedar Extract
Base2 to 4 hours
BenzoinVanillaAmberOakmossLabdanumLeather
Top30 to 45 minutes
Bitter OrangeBergamotBasilAmalfi LemonBrazilian RosewoodPaprika
Heart3 to 4 hours
PatchouliVirginia CedarRoseJasmineCinnamonCarnationSandalwood
Base6 to 8 hours
VanillaBenzoinOakmossAmberLeatherFrench labdanum
Category winnerHabit Rouge Beau CavalierLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer93
Fall97
Winter70
Day100
Night55
Spring43
Summer7
Fall86
Winter100
Day38
Night100
Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de CologneMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,869
PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#21,107
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de CologneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHabit 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…
Reviews →Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier by Guerlain is a rich oriental woody fragrance built on contrast. It opens with a brisk, sharp punch of Amalfi lemon, bitter orange, bergamot, and a dusting of dry paprika. As the initial citrus burst settles, the fragrance shifts into a heart of patchouli, Virginia cedar, cinnamon, and carna…
Reviews →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 Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier?
Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne takes 5 of 8 categories. Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne is rated 4.57/5 from 94 votes; Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier is rated 4.35/5 from 40 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 Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne or Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier?
Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier lasts longest (Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier 69/100, Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne or Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier?
Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier projects furthest (Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier 70/100, Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne and Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier smell similar?
Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Basil, Carnation and Rose.
Is Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne or Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier better for summer or winter?
For summer, Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne is the stronger pick. For winter, Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier is the stronger pick. Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne suits daytime wear; Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne and Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier?
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. Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier has top notes of Bitter Orange, Bergamot, Basil and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Patchouli, Virginia Cedar, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Oakmoss and Amber.
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