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Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne vs Kitsunegari

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

Updated 127 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne

    Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Kitsunegari

    Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne6/7
Kitsunegari1/7
Ratings & consensus
Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne
Community sentiment
Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne
Longevity
Kitsunegari
Sillage & projection
Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne
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
KitsunegariAnka Kuş Parfüm
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.57/ 5 · 94 votes
Have 54%Had 16%Want 30%
3.15/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 16%Had 10%Want 75%
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

12%Love
30%Like
24%Ok
27%Dislike
6%Hate

33 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate89
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate54
Category winners

LongevityKitsunegari

SillageHabit Rouge Eau de Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value55
¤ Price value43
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%
citrus100%
amber92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
white floral69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match74%Closely related · both citrus, amber 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
BasilLemonBergamotOrange BlossomLimeGrapefruitTangerine
Heart
Damask RoseJasmineCarnationCivetVanilla
Base
AmberSandalwoodLeatherOakmossPatchouliBenzoinLabdanum
InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Tangerine and Basil. 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
Summer50
Fall93
Winter64
Day100
Night73
Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de CologneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men58
Unisex37
Women5
Men23
Unisex45
Women32
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,869

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#40,647

PerfumerAli Erkekli

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Kitsunegari by Anka Kuş Parfüm starts with an aggressive burst of basil, lemon, and bergamot. The citrus feels sharp and green, reminiscent of traditional old-school barbershop colognes from the mid-twentieth century. Within twenty minutes, the bright opening recedes, letting a floral heart of Damask rose, carnation, …

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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 Kitsunegari?

Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne takes 6 of 7 categories. Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne is rated 4.57/5 from 94 votes; Kitsunegari is rated 3.15/5 from 33 votes. Choose Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kitsunegari for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Kitsunegari lasts longest (Kitsunegari 66/100, Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne 56/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne projects furthest (Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne 57/100, Kitsunegari 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne and Kitsunegari smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Tangerine and Basil.

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

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

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

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. Kitsunegari has top notes of Basil, Lemon, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Damask Rose, Jasmine, Carnation and Civet, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Leather and Oakmoss.

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