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Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette vs Pancaldi

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

Updated 4,488 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Pancaldi

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette4/7
Pancaldi3/7
Ratings & consensus
Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment
Pancaldi
Longevity
Pancaldi
Sillage & projection
Pancaldi
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 ToiletteGuerlain
PancaldiPancaldi
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.19/ 5 · 4,431 votes
Have 55%Had 15%Want 30%
4.32/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 41%Had 18%Want 42%
Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
49%Love
34%Like
4%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate

4,431 votes

47%Love
44%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerPancaldiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityPancaldi

SillagePancaldi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value65
¤ Price value54
Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
vanilla69%
aromatic61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy90%
woody80%
warm spicy70%
leather60%
citrus50%
Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 minutes
LemonBrazilian RosewoodOrangeBergamotLimeTangerineBasil
Heart2 to 3 hours
RoseCarnationSandalwoodCinnamonPatchouliJasmineCedar
Base5 to 9 hours
VanillaLeatherAmberBenzoinOakmossLabdanum
Top
WormwoodJuniper BerriesBasilLemon VerbenaLemonBergamotLavenderThyme
Heart
FirCarnationClovesClary SageJasmineRoseFernCinnamon
Base
OakmossLeatherCastoreumPatchouliVetiverBenzoinSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Basil and Rose. 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 season
Spring90
Summer47
Fall100
Winter86
Day100
Night83
Spring56
Summer19
Fall94
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de ToiletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men64
Unisex31
Women4
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,347

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#12,219

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Habit 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…

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Pancaldi opens with a sharp flash of wormwood, bergamot, and crisp juniper berries that quickly hooks into a dark pine forest heart. Released in 1989, this Italian powerhouse pairs bitter herbs with heavy cloves, carnation, and damp fir needles before dropping into a dense base of oakmoss, leather, and castoreum. It s…

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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 Toilette or Pancaldi?

Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette takes 4 of 7 categories. Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette is rated 4.19/5 from 4,431 votes; Pancaldi is rated 4.32/5 from 57 votes. Choose Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Pancaldi for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette or Pancaldi?

Pancaldi lasts longest (Pancaldi 78/100, Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette or Pancaldi?

Projection is very close: Pancaldi 65/100, Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette 63/100 for sillage.

Do Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette and Pancaldi smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Basil and Rose.

Is Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette or Pancaldi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. For winter, Pancaldi is the stronger pick. Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear; Pancaldi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette and Pancaldi?

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. Pancaldi has top notes of Wormwood, Juniper Berries, Basil and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Fir, Carnation, Cloves and Clary Sage, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Castoreum and Patchouli.

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