Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne vs Habit Rouge L'Extrait
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
87%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Habit Rouge L'Extrait takes 5 of 8 categories.
Habit Rouge Eau de CologneChoose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Habit Rouge L'ExtraitChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne3/8
Habit Rouge L'Extrait5/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne
- Community sentiment
- Habit Rouge L'Extrait
- Longevity
- Habit Rouge L'Extrait
- Sillage & projection
- Habit Rouge L'Extrait
- Value for money
- Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne
- Versatility
- Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Habit Rouge L'Extrait
- Fragranxe ranking
- Habit Rouge L'Extrait
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Habit Rouge Eau de CologneGuerlainHabit Rouge L'ExtraitGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.57/ 5 · 94 votes
Have 54%Had 16%Want 30%
4.53/ 5 · 68 votes
Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%
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
69%Love
22%Like
3%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
68 votes
Category winnerHabit Rouge L'ExtraitMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHabit Rouge L'Extrait
SillageHabit Rouge L'Extrait
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%
citrus100%
woody92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match87%Very similar · both citrus, amber and woody
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
BasilOrangeLemonBrazilian RedwoodLimeTangerineBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
SandalwoodRoseCedarCinnamonCarnationPatchouliJasmine
Base6 to 8 hours
LeatherVanillaAmberBenzoinOakmossLabdanum
Category winnerHabit Rouge L'ExtraitLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer93
Fall97
Winter70
Day100
Night55
Spring65
Summer12
Fall76
Winter100
Day61
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#11,195
PerfumerThierry Wasser
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerHabit Rouge L'ExtraitHigher 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 L'Extrait by Guerlain is a concentrated oriental woody fragrance that reinterprets a French classic through dense, resinous warmth. The scent opens with a brisk flash of bergamot, bitter orange, and aromatic basil before settling into an opulent heart of carnation, rose, and patchouli. As the top notes rec…
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 L'Extrait?
Habit Rouge L'Extrait takes 5 of 8 categories. Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne is rated 4.57/5 from 94 votes; Habit Rouge L'Extrait is rated 4.53/5 from 68 votes. Choose Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Habit Rouge L'Extrait for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne or Habit Rouge L'Extrait?
Habit Rouge L'Extrait lasts longest (Habit Rouge L'Extrait 81/100, Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne or Habit Rouge L'Extrait?
Habit Rouge L'Extrait projects furthest (Habit Rouge L'Extrait 65/100, Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne and Habit Rouge L'Extrait smell similar?
Very similar: a 87% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orange, Bergamot and Tangerine.
Is Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne or Habit Rouge L'Extrait better for summer or winter?
For summer, Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne is the stronger pick. For winter, Habit Rouge L'Extrait is the stronger pick. Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne suits daytime wear; Habit Rouge L'Extrait suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne and Habit Rouge L'Extrait?
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 L'Extrait has top notes of Basil, Orange, Lemon and Brazilian Redwood, heart notes of Sandalwood, Rose, Cedar and Cinnamon, a base of Leather, Vanilla, Amber and Benzoin.
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