Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir vs Knize Ten Golden Edition
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Knize Ten Golden Edition takes 4 of 7 categories.
Habit Rouge Habit de CuirChoose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Knize Ten Golden EditionChoose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir3/7
Knize Ten Golden Edition4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir
- Community sentiment
- Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir
- Longevity
- Knize Ten Golden Edition
- Sillage & projection
- Knize Ten Golden Edition
- Value for money
- Knize Ten Golden Edition
- Versatility
- Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Knize Ten Golden Edition
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Habit Rouge Habit de CuirGuerlainKnize Ten Golden EditionKnizeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.39/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%
4.18/ 5 · 189 votes
Have 47%Had 11%Want 43%
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
52%Love
30%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
189 votes
Category winnerHabit Rouge Habit de CuirMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKnize Ten Golden Edition
SillageKnize Ten Golden Edition
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKnize Ten Golden EditionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
amber77%
vanilla69%
leather61%
leather100%
woody92%
citrus84%
powdery77%
warm spicy69%
aromatic61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, woody and warm spicy
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 LemonOrangeBergamotPetitgrain
Heart
CarnationIrisVirginia CedarSandalwoodJasmineGeraniumRoseCinnamon
Base
LeatherCastoreumoak mossVanilleAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Virginia Cedar and Cinnamon. 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
Spring58
Summer26
Fall100
Winter87
Day100
Night–
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#26,028
PerfumerHeinz Gottschalk, Vincent Roubert
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerKnize Ten Golden EditionHigher 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 →Knize Ten Golden Edition is a bold leather fragrance for men, celebrating the brand's heritage with a sophisticated blend. It opens with bright citrus notes, transitioning into a floral heart before grounding in a deep, animalic base of leather and castoreum. Ideal for autumn and winter, it offers a mature, commanding…
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 Knize Ten Golden Edition?
Knize Ten Golden Edition takes 4 of 7 categories. Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir is rated 4.39/5 from 31 votes; Knize Ten Golden Edition is rated 4.18/5 from 189 votes. Choose Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Knize Ten Golden Edition for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir or Knize Ten Golden Edition?
Knize Ten Golden Edition lasts longest (Knize Ten Golden Edition 78/100, Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir or Knize Ten Golden Edition?
Knize Ten Golden Edition projects furthest (Knize Ten Golden Edition 70/100, Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir and Knize Ten Golden Edition smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Virginia Cedar and Cinnamon.
Is Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir or Knize Ten Golden Edition 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; Knize Ten Golden Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir and Knize Ten Golden Edition?
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. Knize Ten Golden Edition has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Orange, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Carnation, Iris, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood, a base of Leather, Castoreum, oak moss and Vanille.
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