Fragrance comparison

Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne vs Jovan Man

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 98 ratings analysed

Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne

Guerlain

4.5794 votes

Rank #12,797 CitrusAmber

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58%scent match

Closely related

Jovan Man

Jovan

4.754 votes

Rank #41,198 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jovan Man
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne2/4

Jovan Man2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jovan Man
Sillage & projection: Jovan Man
Value for money: Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne
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

Jovan ManJovan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 54%Had 16%Want 30%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 14%Want 63%

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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity97

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityJovan Man

SillageJovan Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value0

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%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

citrus61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, citrus 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

AniseBasilBergamotLavenderLemonPetitgrain

Heart

RosePatchouliSandalwoodVetiverCarnationCinnamonGeraniumCedar

Base

MuskCastoreumOakmossLabdanumLeatherTonka BeanVanilla

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex37

Women5

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,797

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#41,198

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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Released in 1977, Jovan Man is an aromatic fougere that captures the rugged, spicy character of vintage drugstore classics. It centers around a dry anise opening that transitions into a heart of dirty rose and warm cedar, offering a reliable, retro vibe for casual daytime wear in cool autumn 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 Jovan Man?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne is rated 4.57/5 from 94 votes; Jovan Man is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne for a citrus and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jovan Man for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne or Jovan Man?

Jovan Man lasts longest (Jovan Man 97/100, Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne or Jovan Man?

Jovan Man projects furthest (Jovan Man 71/100, Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne and Jovan Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Basil and Carnation.

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

Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne suits daytime wear; Jovan Man suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Jovan Man has top notes of Anise, Basil, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Castoreum, Oakmoss and Labdanum.