Fragrance comparison

Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum vs Versace L'Homme

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 4,563 ratings analysed

5 wins

Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum

Guerlain

4.281,983 votes

Rank #1,162 CitrusWoody

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69%scent match

Closely related

Versace L'Homme

Versace

3.832,580 votes

Rank #26,130 CitrusWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 8 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.
Versace L'Homme
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum5/8

Versace L'Homme2/8

Ratings & consensus: Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Versace L'Homme
Value for money: Versace L'Homme
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 ParfumGuerlain

Versace L'HommeVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 1,983 votes

Have 53%Had 13%Want 34%

3.83/ 5 · 2,580 votes

Have 75%Had 25%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

37%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

2,580 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityHabit Rouge Eau de Parfum

SillageVersace L'Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value77

Category winnerVersace L'HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

green69%

leather61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both citrus, woody and warm spicy

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)

Top20-30 mins

LemonBasilBergamotPetitgrainGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationCinnamonPatchouliSandalwoodRoseCedarJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherOakmossMuskVanillaLabdanumAmberTonka Bean

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer48

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night94

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night82

Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex32

Women5

Men95

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,162

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews201

Overall rank#26,130

PerfumerRoger Pellegrino

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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Versace L'Homme is a throwback powerhouse from 1984 that refuses to apologize. It hits your skin with a brisk burst of bitter lemon, herbal basil, and crisp petitgrain. That sharp citrus flash calms down after ten minutes. As the top notes evaporate, a warm heart of spicy carnation, cinnamon, and dry cedar takes over.…

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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 Versace L'Homme?

Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 8 categories. Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum is rated 4.28/5 from 1,983 votes; Versace L'Homme is rated 3.83/5 from 2,580 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 Versace L'Homme for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum or Versace L'Homme?

They last about the same: Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum 73/100, Versace L'Homme 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum or Versace L'Homme?

Versace L'Homme projects furthest (Versace L'Homme 65/100, Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum and Versace L'Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Basil and Rose.

Is Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum or Versace L'Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Versace L'Homme is the stronger pick. Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum suits day or night wear; Versace L'Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum and Versace L'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. Versace L'Homme has top notes of Lemon, Basil, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Carnation, Cinnamon, Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Musk and Vanilla.