Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette vs Bleu Marine Pour Lui
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette takes 6 of 7 categories.
Habit Rouge Eau de ToiletteChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Bleu Marine Pour LuiChoose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette6/7
Bleu Marine Pour Lui1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette
- Community sentiment
- Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette
- Longevity
- Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette
- Sillage & projection
- Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette
- Value for money
- Bleu Marine Pour Lui
- Versatility
- Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Habit Rouge Eau de ToiletteGuerlainBleu Marine Pour LuiPierre CardinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.19/ 5 · 4,431 votes
Have 55%Had 15%Want 30%
4.01/ 5 · 165 votes
Have 51%Had 49%Want 0%
Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate49%Love
34%Like
4%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate
4,431 votes
33%Love
48%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
165 votes
Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de ToiletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHabit Rouge Eau de Toilette
SillageHabit Rouge Eau de Toilette
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBleu Marine Pour LuiBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
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 = sharedTop30 minutes
LemonBrazilian RosewoodOrangeBergamotLimeTangerineBasil
Heart2 to 3 hours
RoseCarnationSandalwoodCinnamonPatchouliJasmineCedar
Base5 to 9 hours
VanillaLeatherAmberBenzoinOakmossLabdanum
Top
Green NotesBasilClary SageBergamotArtemisia
Heart
CinnamonCarnationPatchouliCedarJasmineCarawayGeranium
Base
OakmossLeatherLabdanumAmberBenzoin
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Basil, Carnation and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring90
Summer47
Fall100
Winter86
Day100
Night83
Spring100
Summer56
Fall91
Winter56
Day–
Night–
Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de ToiletteMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,347
PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain
Launched—
Reviews210
Overall rank#29,044
PerfumerMartin Gras, Raymond Chaillan
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHabit Rouge Eau de Toilette by Guerlain delivers an unmistakable contrast between bright zest and warm depth. It begins with an energizing blast of tart lemon, fresh lime, orange, and bitter bergamot, shaded by sweet basil and Brazilian rosewood. As the bright initial burst softens, the fragrance reveals a rich floral…
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 Toilette or Bleu Marine Pour Lui?
Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette takes 6 of 7 categories. Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette is rated 4.19/5 from 4,431 votes; Bleu Marine Pour Lui is rated 4.01/5 from 165 votes. Choose Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime 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 Toilette or Bleu Marine Pour Lui?
Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette 72/100, Bleu Marine Pour Lui 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette or Bleu Marine Pour Lui?
Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette 63/100, Bleu Marine Pour Lui 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette 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 Cinnamon.
Is Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette 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 Toilette is the stronger pick. Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette and Bleu Marine Pour Lui?
Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette has top notes of Lemon, Brazilian Rosewood, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Sandalwood and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Leather, Amber and Benzoin. 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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