Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir vs D
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir takes 5 of 7 categories.
Habit Rouge Habit de CuirChoose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
DChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir5/7
D2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir
- Community sentiment
- Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir
- Longevity
- Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir
- Sillage & projection
- Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir
- Value for money
- D
- Versatility
- Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- D
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Habit Rouge Habit de CuirGuerlainDAlfred DunhillWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.39/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%
4.03/ 5 · 149 votes
Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%
Category winnerHabit Rouge Habit de CuirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate55%Love
35%Like
3%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
31 votes
30%Love
51%Like
11%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
149 votes
Category winnerHabit Rouge Habit de CuirMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHabit Rouge Habit de Cuir
SillageHabit Rouge Habit de Cuir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
amber77%
vanilla69%
leather61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
rose69%
white floral61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Palisander RosewoodAmalfi LemonMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
PatchouliVirginia CedarCinnamonCarnation
Base5 to 8 hours
LeatherBenzoinVanilleAmber
Top
Amalfi LemonPepperMintMandarin OrangeCypressPalisander Rosewood
Heart
RoseLavenderGeraniumJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyFreesia
Base
SandalwoodVirginia CedarMuskoak mossTonka BeanVanilleAmber
InformationalShared notesPalisander Rosewood, Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring82
Summer55
Fall82
Winter100
Day64
Night100
Spring100
Summer89
Fall74
Winter19
Day100
Night33
Category winnerHabit Rouge Habit de CuirMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,645
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#29,630
PerfumerGerard Anthony
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHabit 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…
Reviews →D by Alfred Dunhill is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. D was launched in 1996. The nose behind this fragrance is Gerard Anthony. Top notes are Amalfi Lemon, Pepper, Mint, Mandarin Orange, Cypress and Palisander Rosewood; middle notes are Rose, Lavender, Geranium, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Freesia; base not…
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 Habit de Cuir or D?
Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir takes 5 of 7 categories. Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir is rated 4.39/5 from 31 votes; D is rated 4.03/5 from 149 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 D for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir or D?
Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir lasts longest (Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir 71/100, D 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir or D?
Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir projects furthest (Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir 65/100, D 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir and D smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Palisander Rosewood, Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Virginia Cedar.
Is Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir or D better for summer or winter?
For summer, D is the stronger pick. For winter, Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir is the stronger pick. Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir suits evening wear; D suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir and D?
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. D has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Pepper, Mint and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Lavender, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar, Musk and oak moss.
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