Fragrance comparison

Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne vs Versace L'Homme

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 2,674 ratings analysed

Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne

Guerlain

4.5794 votes

Rank #12,869 CitrusAmber

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67%scent match

Closely related

Versace L'Homme

Versace

3.832,580 votes

Rank #26,130 CitrusWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

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.
Versace L'Homme
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne4/8

Versace L'Homme4/8

Ratings & consensus: Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne
Community sentiment: Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne
Longevity: Versace L'Homme
Sillage & projection: Versace L'Homme
Value for money: Versace L'Homme
Versatility: Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne
Note pyramid (duration): Versace L'Homme
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

Versace L'HommeVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 54%Had 16%Want 30%

3.83/ 5 · 2,580 votes

Have 75%Had 25%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

37%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

2,580 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityVersace L'Homme

SillageVersace L'Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value77

Category winnerVersace L'HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

green69%

leather61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both citrus, warm spicy 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

Top20-30 mins

LemonBasilBergamotPetitgrainGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationCinnamonPatchouliSandalwoodRoseCedarJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherOakmossMuskVanillaLabdanumAmberTonka Bean

Category winnerVersace L'HommeLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall97

Winter70

Day100

Night55

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night82

Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de CologneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex37

Women5

Men95

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,869

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#26,130

PerfumerRoger Pellegrino

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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Versace L'Homme is a throwback powerhouse from 1984 that refuses to apologize. It hits your skin with a brisk burst of bitter lemon, herbal basil, and crisp petitgrain. That sharp citrus flash calms down after ten minutes. As the top notes evaporate, a warm heart of spicy carnation, cinnamon, and dry cedar takes over.…

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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 Versace L'Homme?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne is rated 4.57/5 from 94 votes; Versace L'Homme is rated 3.83/5 from 2,580 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 Versace L'Homme for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne or Versace L'Homme?

Versace L'Homme lasts longest (Versace L'Homme 72/100, Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne or Versace L'Homme?

Versace L'Homme projects furthest (Versace L'Homme 65/100, Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne and Versace L'Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Basil and Carnation.

Is Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne or Versace L'Homme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne and Versace L'Homme?

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. Versace L'Homme has top notes of Lemon, Basil, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Carnation, Cinnamon, Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Musk and Vanilla.