Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette vs Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
92%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 longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Habit Rouge Eau de CologneChoose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette5/8
Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne3/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne
- Community sentiment
- Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne
- Longevity
- Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette
- Sillage & projection
- Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette
- Value for money
- Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette
- Versatility
- Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette
- 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 Eau de CologneGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.19/ 5 · 4,431 votes
Have 55%Had 15%Want 30%
4.57/ 5 · 94 votes
Have 54%Had 16%Want 30%
Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de CologneRating 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
73%Love
17%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
94 votes
Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de CologneMost 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 winnerHabit Rouge Eau de ToiletteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
vanilla69%
aromatic61%
citrus100%
amber92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
vanilla61%
Scent match92%Very similar · both citrus, woody and amber
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
Top15 to 45 minutes
LemonOrangeBergamotTangerinePalisander RosewoodBasilLime
Heart1 to 2 hours
CarnationRoseJasmineSandalwoodPatchouliCinnamonWhite Cedar Extract
Base2 to 4 hours
BenzoinVanillaAmberOakmossLabdanumLeather
Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de ToiletteLongest dry-down: 5 to 9 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring90
Summer47
Fall100
Winter86
Day100
Night83
Spring100
Summer93
Fall97
Winter70
Day100
Night55
Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de CologneMost 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#12,797
PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain
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 Eau de Cologne by Guerlain offers a bright, classic entry into French citrus and amber perfumery. The scent starts with a crisp rush of lemon, bergamot, orange, and lime, quickly balanced by green basil and palisander rosewood. As the bright citrus settles, the heart reveals warm carnation, rose, and patch…
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 Eau de Cologne?
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 Eau de Cologne is rated 4.57/5 from 94 votes. Choose Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette or Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne?
Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette 72/100, Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette or Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne?
Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette 63/100, Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette and Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne smell similar?
Very similar: a 92% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orange, Bergamot and Lime.
Is Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette or Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne better for summer or winter?
For summer, Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne is the stronger pick. For winter, Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear; Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette and Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne?
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 Eau de Cologne has top notes of Lemon, Orange, Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Jasmine and Sandalwood, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Amber and Oakmoss.
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