Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette vs Opuluxe
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette takes 5 of 7 categories.
Habit Rouge Eau de ToiletteChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
OpuluxeChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette5/7
Opuluxe2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette
- Community sentiment
- Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette
- Longevity
- Opuluxe
- Sillage & projection
- Opuluxe
- Value for money
- Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette
- 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 ToiletteGuerlainOpuluxePana DoraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.19/ 5 · 4,431 votes
Have 55%Had 15%Want 30%
4.00/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%
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
48%Love
29%Like
5%Ok
14%Dislike
5%Hate
42 votes
Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de ToiletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOpuluxe
SillageOpuluxe
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%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
powdery77%
leather69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic
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
SaffronBrazilian RosewoodBasilMyrrhClary SageCorianderVetiver
Heart
CinnamonOsmanthusCarnationThyme
Base
SandalwoodMineral notesMuskSuedeTimurCastoreumBenzoinOakmoss
InformationalShared notesBrazilian Rosewood, Basil, Carnation and Sandalwood. 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
Spring85
Summer15
Fall90
Winter100
Day100
Night92
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#31,944
PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi
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 →Opuluxe hits skin with an intense burst of bitter saffron, camphoraceous basil, and resinous myrrh before settling into a dense herbal spine. Ibrahim Al Zoabi constructs a heavy, aromatic opening that feels raw and medicinal, anchored by clary sage and sharp coriander. As the initial heat calms down, a dusty cinnamon …
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 Opuluxe?
Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette takes 5 of 7 categories. Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette is rated 4.19/5 from 4,431 votes; Opuluxe is rated 4.00/5 from 42 votes. Choose Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Opuluxe for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette or Opuluxe?
Opuluxe lasts longest (Opuluxe 78/100, Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette or Opuluxe?
Opuluxe projects furthest (Opuluxe 69/100, Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette and Opuluxe smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Brazilian Rosewood, Basil, Carnation and Sandalwood.
Is Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette or Opuluxe better for summer or winter?
For summer, Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. For winter, Opuluxe is the stronger pick. Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear; Opuluxe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette and Opuluxe?
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. Opuluxe has top notes of Saffron, Brazilian Rosewood, Basil and Myrrh, heart notes of Cinnamon, Osmanthus, Carnation and Thyme, a base of Sandalwood, Mineral notes, Musk and Suede.
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