Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum vs Oriental Soul
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 8 categories.
Habit Rouge Eau de ParfumChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Oriental SoulChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum4/8
Oriental Soul3/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum
- Community sentiment
- Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum
- Longevity
- Oriental Soul
- Sillage & projection
- Oriental Soul
- Value for money
- Oriental Soul
- Versatility
- Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Tie
- 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 ParfumGuerlainOriental SoulMajouriWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.28/ 5 · 1,983 votes
Have 53%Had 13%Want 34%
4.13/ 5 · 54 votes
Have 40%Had 8%Want 52%
Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de ParfumRating 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
46%Love
30%Like
17%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
54 votes
Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOriental Soul
SillageOriental Soul
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOriental SoulBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
vanilla69%
aromatic61%
amber100%
fresh spicy88%
vanilla77%
oud65%
aromatic53%
powdery42%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber, vanilla and aromatic
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 30 minutes
OlibanumBasil
Heart2 to 3 hours
VanillaRose
Base6 to 8 hours
AmberKyara IncenseAgarwood (Oud)
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring82
Summer48
Fall100
Winter89
Day100
Night94
Spring24
Summer12
Fall85
Winter100
Day87
Night100
Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de ParfumMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#936
PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain
Launched—
Reviews201
Overall rank#26,314
PerfumerPhilippine Courtière
Launched—
Reviews3
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 →Oriental Soul by Majouri delivers a warm amber profile built around resinous smoke, sweet vanilla, and dark wood. The opening introduces aromatic basil beside dry, lemony olibanum before settling into a smooth heart of velvety rose and creamy vanilla. In the base, deep agarwood and kyara incense combine with rich ambe…
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 Oriental Soul?
Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 8 categories. Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum is rated 4.28/5 from 1,983 votes; Oriental Soul is rated 4.13/5 from 54 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 Oriental Soul for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum or Oriental Soul?
They last about the same: Oriental Soul 75/100, Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum 73/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum or Oriental Soul?
Oriental Soul projects furthest (Oriental Soul 67/100, Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum and Oriental Soul smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and aromatic accords. Common notes include Basil, Rose, Vanilla and Amber.
Is Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum or Oriental Soul better for summer or winter?
For summer, Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Oriental Soul is the stronger pick. Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum suits day or night wear; Oriental Soul suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum and Oriental Soul?
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. Oriental Soul has top notes of Olibanum and Basil, heart notes of Vanilla and Rose, a base of Amber, Kyara Incense and Agarwood (Oud).
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