Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir vs Maxim's pour Homme
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Maxim's pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.
Habit Rouge Habit de CuirChoose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Maxim's pour HommeChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir2/7
Maxim's pour Homme4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Maxim's pour Homme
- Community sentiment
- Tie
- Longevity
- Maxim's pour Homme
- Sillage & projection
- Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir
- Value for money
- Maxim's pour Homme
- Versatility
- Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Maxim's pour Homme
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Habit Rouge Habit de CuirGuerlainMaxim's pour HommeMaxim's de ParisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.39/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%
4.27/ 5 · 193 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
Category winnerMaxim's pour HommeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate55%Love
35%Like
3%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
31 votes
60%Love
31%Like
3%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate
143 votes
Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMaxim's pour Homme
SillageHabit Rouge Habit de Cuir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMaxim's pour HommeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
amber77%
vanilla69%
leather61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
floral84%
mossy77%
earthy69%
leather61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and leather
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
CarnationLavenderBergamotClary SageAmalfi Lemon
Heart
CloveRoseSandalwoodJasmineVirginia CedarAmber
Base
oak mossLeatherPatchouliMuskVanille
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 seasonSpring82
Summer55
Fall82
Winter100
Day64
Night100
Spring89
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
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#1,674
PerfumerDominique Ropion
Launched—
Reviews53
Category winnerMaxim's pour HommeHigher 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 →Maxim's pour Homme is a warm, spicy chypre with a very classic shape. The opening brings bergamot, lavender and a vivid carnation note, then it settles into moss, leather, patchouli and soft woods. It usually reads mature, refined and slightly old-school, with enough floral warmth to feel textured rather than harsh. I…
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 Maxim's pour Homme?
Maxim's pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir is rated 4.39/5 from 31 votes; Maxim's pour Homme is rated 4.27/5 from 193 votes. Choose Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Maxim's pour Homme for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir or Maxim's pour Homme?
Maxim's pour Homme lasts longest (Maxim's pour Homme 76/100, Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir or Maxim's pour Homme?
Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir projects furthest (Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir 65/100, Maxim's pour Homme 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir and Maxim's pour Homme smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar.
Is Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir or Maxim's pour Homme 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 Maxim's pour Homme?
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. Maxim's pour Homme has top notes of Carnation, Lavender, Bergamot and Clary Sage, heart notes of Clove, Rose, Sandalwood and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Leather, Patchouli and Musk.
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