Fragrance comparison

Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne vs Vendetta Uomo

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 299 ratings analysed

Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne

Guerlain

4.5794 votes

Rank #12,869 CitrusAmber

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58%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Vendetta Uomo

Valentino

4.30205 votes

Rank #3,909 AmberAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vendetta Uomo takes 5 of 8 categories.

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

Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne3/8

Vendetta Uomo5/8

Ratings & consensus: Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne
Community sentiment: Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne
Longevity: Vendetta Uomo
Sillage & projection: Vendetta Uomo
Value for money: Vendetta Uomo
Versatility: Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne
Note pyramid (duration): Vendetta Uomo
Fragranxe ranking: Vendetta Uomo

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Habit Rouge Eau de CologneGuerlain

Vendetta UomoValentino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 54%Had 16%Want 30%

4.30/ 5 · 205 votes

Have 69%Had 31%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

52%Love

36%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

205 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityVendetta Uomo

SillageVendetta Uomo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value63

Category winnerVendetta UomoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both amber, woody and aromatic

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

Top15-30 mins

BasilBergamotGreen NotesCorianderLemonAldehydes

Heart2-4 hrs

VetiverCinnamonCedarGeraniumPatchouliJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

LabdanumOakmossBenzoinLeatherAmberTonka BeanMusk

Category winnerVendetta UomoLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall97

Winter70

Day100

Night55

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day87

Night100

Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de CologneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex37

Women5

Men83

Unisex15

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,869

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#3,909

PerfumerEdouard Fléchier

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerVendetta UomoHigher 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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Valentino Vendetta Uomo is a rich leather and aromatic chypre released in 1991 that bridges crisp barbershop greenery with deep resinous warmth. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of lemon, fresh basil, and sparkling aldehydes, creating an invigorating clean feel reminiscent of vintage Italian grooming soaps. As t…

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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 Vendetta Uomo?

Vendetta Uomo takes 5 of 8 categories. Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne is rated 4.57/5 from 94 votes; Vendetta Uomo is rated 4.30/5 from 205 votes. Choose Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vendetta Uomo for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne or Vendetta Uomo?

Vendetta Uomo lasts longest (Vendetta Uomo 73/100, Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne or Vendetta Uomo?

Vendetta Uomo projects furthest (Vendetta Uomo 68/100, Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne and Vendetta Uomo smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Basil and Jasmine.

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

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

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

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. Vendetta Uomo has top notes of Basil, Bergamot, Green Notes and Coriander, heart notes of Vetiver, Cinnamon, Cedar and Geranium, a base of Labdanum, Oakmoss, Benzoin and Leather.