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Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir vs LP No. 9

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

Updated 895 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir takes 6 of 7 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.

  • LP No. 9

    Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir6/7
LP No. 91/7
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
Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir
Versatility
Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
LP No. 9

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Habit Rouge Habit de CuirGuerlain
LP No. 9Penhaligon's
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.39/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%
3.60/ 5 · 864 votes
Have 64%Had 36%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

29%Love
47%Like
4%Ok
19%Dislike
1%Hate

729 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate85
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityHabit Rouge Habit de Cuir

SillageHabit Rouge Habit de Cuir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price value48
Category winnerHabit Rouge Habit de CuirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
amber77%
vanilla69%
leather61%
aromatic100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
floral77%
woody69%
lavender61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

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
Top
TarragonLavenderGeraniumBergamotAmalfi Lemon
Heart
CarnationRoseJasmine
Base
Virginia CedarCinnamonAmberPatchouliMuskVanille
InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Patchouli 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 season
Spring82
Summer55
Fall82
Winter100
Day64
Night100
Spring97
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerHabit Rouge Habit de CuirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
Men9
Unisex47
Women43
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,645

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#4,835

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews73

Category winnerLP No. 9Higher 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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LP No. 9 is a herbal, spicy floral with a very 1990s Penhaligon's character. Reviewers describe a green lavender and tarragon opening, clove-like carnation, rose, jasmine, patchouli, cedar, amber and cinnamon, with a dry, mysterious feel rather than a sweet, easy floral. It suits people who enjoy aromatic florals with…

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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 LP No. 9?

Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir takes 6 of 7 categories. Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir is rated 4.39/5 from 31 votes; LP No. 9 is rated 3.60/5 from 864 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 LP No. 9 for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir or LP No. 9?

They last about the same: Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir 71/100, LP No. 9 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir or LP No. 9?

Projection is very close: Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir 65/100, LP No. 9 64/100 for sillage.

Do Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir and LP No. 9 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar.

Is Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir or LP No. 9 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. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir and LP No. 9?

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. LP No. 9 has top notes of Tarragon, Lavender, Geranium and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Virginia Cedar, Cinnamon, Amber and Patchouli.

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