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Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum vs Bleu Marine Pour Lui

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

Updated 2,148 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Bleu Marine Pour Lui

    Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum6/7
Bleu Marine Pour Lui1/7
Ratings & consensus
Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment
Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum
Longevity
Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection
Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum
Value for money
Bleu Marine Pour Lui
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
Bleu Marine Pour LuiPierre Cardin
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.28/ 5 · 1,983 votes
Have 53%Had 13%Want 34%
4.01/ 5 · 165 votes
Have 51%Had 49%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

33%Love
48%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate

165 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityHabit Rouge Eau de Parfum

SillageHabit Rouge Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value61
¤ Price value76
Category winnerBleu Marine Pour LuiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
vanilla69%
aromatic61%
amber100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
mossy61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody

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
Green NotesBasilClary SageBergamotArtemisia
Heart
CinnamonCarnationPatchouliCedarJasmineCarawayGeranium
Base
OakmossLeatherLabdanumAmberBenzoin
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Basil, Carnation 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
Spring100
Summer56
Fall91
Winter56
Day–
Night–
Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men63
Unisex32
Women5
Men89
Unisex7
Women4
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,162

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews201

Overall rank#29,183

PerfumerMartin Gras, Raymond Chaillan

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…

Reviews →

Pierre Cardin's 1986 release presents a salty, dark green ocean experience far removed from today's sugary aquatics. It leads with a bitter breeze of artemisia and basil, settling into a heavy base of oakmoss and warm amber. This scent suits mature men who appreciate retro, mossy structures.

Reviews →
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 Bleu Marine Pour Lui?

Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum is rated 4.28/5 from 1,983 votes; Bleu Marine Pour Lui is rated 4.01/5 from 165 votes. Choose Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Bleu Marine Pour Lui for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum or Bleu Marine Pour Lui?

Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum 73/100, Bleu Marine Pour Lui 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum or Bleu Marine Pour Lui?

Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum 62/100, Bleu Marine Pour Lui 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum and Bleu Marine Pour Lui smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Basil, Carnation and Patchouli.

Is Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum or Bleu Marine Pour Lui better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bleu Marine Pour Lui is the stronger pick. For winter, Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum 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 Bleu Marine Pour Lui?

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. Bleu Marine Pour Lui has top notes of Green Notes, Basil, Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Carnation, Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Labdanum and Amber.

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