Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette vs Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
82%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette takes 5 of 8 categories.
Habit Rouge Eau de ToiletteChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Habit Rouge Beau CavalierChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette5/8
Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier2/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette
- Community sentiment
- Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier
- Longevity
- Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette
- Sillage & projection
- Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier
- Value for money
- Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette
- Versatility
- Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Tie
- 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 ToiletteGuerlainHabit Rouge Beau CavalierGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.19/ 5 · 4,431 votes
Have 55%Had 15%Want 30%
4.35/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 31%Had 5%Want 63%
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
63%Love
23%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
40 votes
Category winnerHabit Rouge Beau CavalierMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHabit Rouge Eau de Toilette
SillageHabit Rouge Beau Cavalier
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHabit Rouge Eau de ToiletteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
vanilla69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
citrus77%
vanilla69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match82%Very similar · both woody, citrus and warm spicy
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
Top30 to 45 minutes
Bitter OrangeBergamotBasilAmalfi LemonBrazilian RosewoodPaprika
Heart3 to 4 hours
PatchouliVirginia CedarRoseJasmineCinnamonCarnationSandalwood
Base6 to 8 hours
VanillaBenzoinOakmossAmberLeatherFrench labdanum
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring90
Summer47
Fall100
Winter86
Day100
Night83
Spring43
Summer7
Fall86
Winter100
Day38
Night100
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#20,989
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
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 →Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier by Guerlain is a rich oriental woody fragrance built on contrast. It opens with a brisk, sharp punch of Amalfi lemon, bitter orange, bergamot, and a dusting of dry paprika. As the initial citrus burst settles, the fragrance shifts into a heart of patchouli, Virginia cedar, cinnamon, and carna…
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 Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier?
Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette takes 5 of 8 categories. Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette is rated 4.19/5 from 4,431 votes; Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier is rated 4.35/5 from 40 votes. Choose Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette or Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier?
Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette 72/100, Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette or Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier?
Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier projects furthest (Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier 70/100, Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette and Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier smell similar?
Very similar: a 82% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Brazilian Rosewood, Bergamot, Basil and Rose.
Is Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette or Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier better for summer or winter?
For summer, Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. For winter, Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier is the stronger pick. Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear; Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette and Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier?
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. Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier has top notes of Bitter Orange, Bergamot, Basil and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Patchouli, Virginia Cedar, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Oakmoss and Amber.
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