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Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette vs Versace L'Homme

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

Updated 7,011 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette takes 4 of 8 categories.

  • Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette

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

  • Versace L'Homme

    Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette4/8
Versace L'Homme2/8
Ratings & consensus
Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment
Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Versace L'Homme
Value for money
Versace L'Homme
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 ToiletteGuerlain
Versace L'HommeVersace
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.19/ 5 · 4,431 votes
Have 55%Had 15%Want 30%
3.83/ 5 · 2,580 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
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

37%Love
36%Like
7%Ok
16%Dislike
5%Hate

2,580 votes

Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de ToiletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageVersace L'Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value65
¤ Price value77
Category winnerVersace L'HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
vanilla69%
aromatic61%
citrus100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
green69%
leather61%
Scent match70%Closely related · both citrus, woody 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
Top20-30 mins
LemonBasilBergamotPetitgrainGreen Notes
Heart2-4 hrs
CarnationCinnamonPatchouliSandalwoodRoseCedarJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
LeatherOakmossMuskVanillaLabdanumAmberTonka Bean
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring90
Summer47
Fall100
Winter86
Day100
Night83
Spring82
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night82
Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de ToiletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men64
Unisex31
Women4
Men95
Unisex4
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#25,996

PerfumerRoger Pellegrino

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

Reviews →

Versace L'Homme is a throwback powerhouse from 1984 that refuses to apologize. It hits your skin with a brisk burst of bitter lemon, herbal basil, and crisp petitgrain. That sharp citrus flash calms down after ten minutes. As the top notes evaporate, a warm heart of spicy carnation, cinnamon, and dry cedar takes over.…

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 Versace L'Homme?

Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette takes 4 of 8 categories. Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette is rated 4.19/5 from 4,431 votes; Versace L'Homme is rated 3.83/5 from 2,580 votes. Choose Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Versace L'Homme for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette or Versace L'Homme?

They last about the same: Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette 72/100, Versace L'Homme 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette or Versace L'Homme?

Projection is very close: Versace L'Homme 65/100, Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette 63/100 for sillage.

Do Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette and Versace L'Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Basil and Rose.

Is Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette or Versace L'Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. For winter, Versace L'Homme is the stronger pick. Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear; Versace L'Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette and Versace L'Homme?

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. Versace L'Homme has top notes of Lemon, Basil, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Carnation, Cinnamon, Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Musk and Vanilla.

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