Fragrance comparison

Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum vs Arrogance Pour Homme

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 2,193 ratings analysed

4 wins

Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum

Guerlain

4.281,983 votes

Rank #1,162 CitrusWoody

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Arrogance Pour Homme

Arrogance

4.18210 votes

Rank #25,676 WoodyEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum4/7

Arrogance Pour Homme2/7

Ratings & consensus: Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Arrogance Pour Homme
Value for money: Arrogance Pour Homme
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

Arrogance Pour HommeArrogance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 1,983 votes

Have 53%Had 13%Want 34%

4.18/ 5 · 210 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

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

47%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

210 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageArrogance Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value85

Category winnerArrogance Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

earthy92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

patchouli69%

mossy61%

Scent match50%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

BergamotGreen AccordArtemisiaSpicesLemon

Heart

HoneyCarnationJasmineRoseCinnamonSandalwood

Base

PatchouliOakmossLabdanumCivetLeatherAmberVetiverCastoreum

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Rose and Carnation. 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

Spring57

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex32

Women5

Men94

Unisex4

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,162

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews201

Overall rank#25,676

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Arrogance Pour Homme by Arrogance is an aggressive 1982 Italian powerhouse built on bitter artemisia, heavy oakmoss, dark leather, and dirty civet. It opens with sharp bergamot and harsh green herbs before settling into honeyed carnation and thick patchouli. Wear it on chilly winter evenings when you want an authentic…

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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 Arrogance Pour Homme?

Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum is rated 4.28/5 from 1,983 votes; Arrogance Pour Homme is rated 4.18/5 from 210 votes. Choose Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Arrogance Pour Homme for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

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

They last about the same: Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum 73/100, Arrogance Pour Homme 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Arrogance Pour Homme projects furthest (Arrogance Pour Homme 68/100, Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum 62/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Rose and Carnation.

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

For summer, Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Arrogance 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 Arrogance 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. Arrogance Pour Homme has top notes of Bergamot, Green Accord, Artemisia and Spices, heart notes of Honey, Carnation, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Labdanum and Civet.