Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum vs Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
91%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 8 categories.
Habit Rouge Eau de ParfumChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Habit Rouge Eau de CologneChoose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum5/8
Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne3/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne
- Community sentiment
- Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne
- Longevity
- Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum
- Value for money
- Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum
- Versatility
- Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum
- 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 ParfumGuerlainHabit Rouge Eau de CologneGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.28/ 5 · 1,983 votes
Have 53%Had 13%Want 34%
4.57/ 5 · 94 votes
Have 54%Had 16%Want 30%
Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de CologneRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
31%Like
6%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
1,983 votes
73%Love
17%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
94 votes
Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de CologneMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHabit Rouge Eau de Parfum
SillageHabit Rouge Eau de Parfum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHabit Rouge Eau de ParfumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
vanilla69%
aromatic61%
citrus100%
amber92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
vanilla61%
Scent match91%Very similar · both citrus, woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
LemonBergamotBrazilian RedwoodOrangeLimeTangerineBasil
Heart2 to 3 hours
RoseCarnationSandalwoodPatchouliCedarCinnamonJasmine
Base6 to 8 hours
VanillaLeatherBenzoinAmberLabdanumOakmossAgarwood (Oud)
Top15 to 45 minutes
LemonOrangeBergamotTangerinePalisander RosewoodBasilLime
Heart1 to 2 hours
CarnationRoseJasmineSandalwoodPatchouliCinnamonWhite Cedar Extract
Base2 to 4 hours
BenzoinVanillaAmberOakmossLabdanumLeather
Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de ParfumLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring82
Summer48
Fall100
Winter89
Day100
Night94
Spring100
Summer93
Fall97
Winter70
Day100
Night55
Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de CologneMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,162
PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain
Launched—
Reviews201
Overall rank#12,869
PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHabit 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 →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…
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 Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne?
Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 8 categories. Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum is rated 4.28/5 from 1,983 votes; Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne is rated 4.57/5 from 94 votes. Choose Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. 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.
Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum or Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne?
Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum 73/100, Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum or Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne?
Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum 62/100, Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum and Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne smell similar?
Very similar: a 91% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Orange and Lime.
Is Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum or Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne better for summer or winter?
For summer, Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne 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; Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum and Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne?
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. 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.
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