Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum vs Pancaldi
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.
Habit Rouge Eau de ParfumChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
PancaldiChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum4/7
Pancaldi3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum
- Community sentiment
- Pancaldi
- Longevity
- Pancaldi
- Sillage & projection
- Pancaldi
- 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 ParfumGuerlainPancaldiPancaldiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.28/ 5 · 1,983 votes
Have 53%Had 13%Want 34%
4.32/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 41%Had 18%Want 42%
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
47%Love
44%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
57 votes
Category winnerPancaldiMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPancaldi
SillagePancaldi
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%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy90%
woody80%
warm spicy70%
leather60%
citrus50%
Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy
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)
Top
WormwoodJuniper BerriesBasilLemon VerbenaLemonBergamotLavenderThyme
Heart
FirCarnationClovesClary SageJasmineRoseFernCinnamon
Base
OakmossLeatherCastoreumPatchouliVetiverBenzoinSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Basil and Rose. 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 seasonSpring82
Summer48
Fall100
Winter89
Day100
Night94
Spring56
Summer19
Fall94
Winter100
Day67
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#1,166
PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain
Launched—
Reviews201
Overall rank#12,304
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
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 →Pancaldi opens with a sharp flash of wormwood, bergamot, and crisp juniper berries that quickly hooks into a dark pine forest heart. Released in 1989, this Italian powerhouse pairs bitter herbs with heavy cloves, carnation, and damp fir needles before dropping into a dense base of oakmoss, leather, and castoreum. It s…
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 Pancaldi?
Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum is rated 4.28/5 from 1,983 votes; Pancaldi is rated 4.32/5 from 57 votes. Choose Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Pancaldi for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum or Pancaldi?
Pancaldi lasts longest (Pancaldi 78/100, Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum or Pancaldi?
Pancaldi projects furthest (Pancaldi 65/100, Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum and Pancaldi smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Basil and Rose.
Is Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum or Pancaldi better for summer or winter?
For summer, Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Pancaldi is the stronger pick. Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum suits day or night wear; Pancaldi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum and Pancaldi?
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. Pancaldi has top notes of Wormwood, Juniper Berries, Basil and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Fir, Carnation, Cloves and Clary Sage, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Castoreum and Patchouli.
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