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Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir vs Arome Arthes

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

Updated 432 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir takes 4 of 8 categories.

  • Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir

    Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Arome Arthes

    Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir4/8
Arome Arthes3/8
Ratings & consensus
Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir
Community sentiment
Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir
Longevity
Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Arome Arthes
Versatility
Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir
Note pyramid (duration)
Arome Arthes
Fragranxe ranking
Arome Arthes

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
Habit Rouge Habit de CuirGuerlain
Arome ArthesJeanne Arthes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.39/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%
3.84/ 5 · 401 votes
Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%
Category winnerHabit Rouge Habit de CuirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
55%Love
35%Like
3%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

31 votes

24%Love
55%Like
2%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate

401 votes

Category winnerHabit Rouge Habit de CuirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate85
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityHabit Rouge Habit de Cuir

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price value76
Category winnerArome ArthesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
amber77%
vanilla69%
leather61%
white floral100%
fruity90%
tuberose80%
powdery70%
vanilla60%
sweet50%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
Palisander RosewoodAmalfi LemonMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
PatchouliVirginia CedarCinnamonCarnation
Base5 to 8 hours
LeatherBenzoinVanilleAmber
Top15-30 mins
PlumPeachMandarin OrangeAmalfi Lemon
Heart2-4 hrs
TuberoseArum LilyJasmineCinnamonVioletGingerLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base6-8+ hrs
VanilleSandalwoodAmberVirginia Cedar
Category winnerArome ArthesLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring82
Summer55
Fall82
Winter100
Day64
Night100
Spring54
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night72
Category winnerHabit Rouge Habit de CuirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
Men2
Unisex6
Women92
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,645

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#26,674

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArome ArthesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir by Guerlain delivers a crisp, bright splash of Amalfi lemon, bergamot, and mandarin orange over a structured woody base. The opening citrus quickly meets aromatic palisander rosewood, introducing an earthy warmth early in the wear. As the initial sharpness softens, middle notes of spicy cinna…

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Arome Arthes by Jeanne Arthes delivers a lush, sunny burst of ripe stone fruits and velvety florals that feels like an affectionate nod to classic French perfumery. The scent opens with sweet golden peach, dark stewed plum, and a zesty twist of mandarin orange that immediately grabs your attention without feeling shar…

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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 Habit de Cuir or Arome Arthes?

Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir takes 4 of 8 categories. Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir is rated 4.39/5 from 31 votes; Arome Arthes is rated 3.84/5 from 401 votes. Choose Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Arome Arthes for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir or Arome Arthes?

They last about the same: Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir 71/100, Arome Arthes 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir or Arome Arthes?

Projection is very close: Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir 65/100, Arome Arthes 65/100 for sillage.

Do Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir and Arome Arthes smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Virginia Cedar and Cinnamon.

Is Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir or Arome Arthes better for summer or winter?

For summer, Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir is the stronger pick. For winter, Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir is the stronger pick. Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir suits evening wear; Arome Arthes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir and Arome Arthes?

Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir has top notes of Palisander Rosewood, Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Virginia Cedar, Cinnamon and Carnation, a base of Leather, Benzoin, Vanille and Amber. Arome Arthes has top notes of Plum, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Tuberose, Arum Lily, Jasmine and Cinnamon, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood, Amber and Virginia Cedar.

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