Fragrance comparison

Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum vs 51 Pour Homme

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 2,215 ratings analysed

5 wins

Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum

Guerlain

4.281,983 votes

Rank #1,162 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

51 Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.23232 votes

Rank #2,378 WoodyLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
51 Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum5/7

51 Pour Homme2/7

Ratings & consensus: Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum
Longevity: 51 Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: 51 Pour Homme
Value for money: Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Habit Rouge Eau de ParfumGuerlain

51 Pour HommeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 1,983 votes

Have 53%Had 13%Want 34%

4.23/ 5 · 232 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%

Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

1,983 votes

58%Love

25%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

106 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

Longevity51 Pour Homme

Sillage51 Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value53

Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

LemonBergamotBrazilian RedwoodOrangeLimeTangerineBasil

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseCarnationSandalwoodPatchouliCedarCinnamonJasmine

Base6 to 8 hours

VanillaLeatherBenzoinAmberLabdanumOakmossAgarwood (Oud)

Top

LemonLavenderBergamot

Heart

RoseJasmineGeraniumYlang-YlangViolet

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherSaffronBirchAmbrette (Musk Mallow)LabdanumMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Rose and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer48

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night94

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex32

Women5

Men53

Unisex40

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,162

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews201

Overall rank#2,378

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum by Guerlain presents a rich interpretation of classical French perfumery. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of citrus, dominated by bright lemon, tart lime, and bitter bergamot, lifted by sweet orange and herbal basil. As the sharp citrus settles, the heart reveals a warm blend of red ro…

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51 Pour Homme opens brighter than its dense note list suggests, with lemon and lavender giving way to a dark rose, saffron, leather, and oud heart. On skin it usually settles into a smoky, woody amber with a dry, grown-up feel. This suits someone who likes polished but shadowy fragrances, especially in cooler 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 Parfum or 51 Pour Homme?

Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum is rated 4.28/5 from 1,983 votes; 51 Pour Homme is rated 4.23/5 from 232 votes. Choose Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose 51 Pour Homme for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum or 51 Pour Homme?

51 Pour Homme lasts longest (51 Pour Homme 85/100, Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum or 51 Pour Homme?

51 Pour Homme projects furthest (51 Pour Homme 78/100, Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum and 51 Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Rose and Patchouli.

Is Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum or 51 Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, 51 Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum and 51 Pour Homme?

Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Brazilian Redwood and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Leather, Benzoin and Amber. 51 Pour Homme has top notes of Lemon, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Saffron and Birch.