Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir vs Molto
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
73%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir 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 value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
MoltoChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir4/7
Molto3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir
- Community sentiment
- Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir
- Longevity
- Molto
- Sillage & projection
- Molto
- Value for money
- Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir
- Versatility
- Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Molto
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Habit Rouge Habit de CuirGuerlainMoltoMissoniWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.39/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%
4.24/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 37%Had 16%Want 47%
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
54%Love
33%Like
4%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
57 votes
Category winnerHabit Rouge Habit de CuirMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMolto
SillageMolto
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHabit Rouge Habit de CuirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
amber77%
vanilla69%
leather61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
vanilla77%
citrus69%
sweet61%
Scent match73%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber 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
Palisander RosewoodAmalfi LemonBergamotAfrican Orange Flower
Heart
CinnamonYlang-YlangCarnationRoseHeliotropeNeroliJasmine
Base
BenzoinTonka BeanAmberMuskPatchouliVanilleVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesPalisander Rosewood, Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Patchouli. 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
Spring20
Summer20
Fall93
Winter100
Day29
Night100
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#11,283
PerfumerTristan Brando
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerMoltoHigher 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 →Molto Missoni is a rich amber spicy floral with a distinctly vintage feel. It opens sharp and slightly medicinal, then settles into warm cinnamon, powdery heliotrope, soft florals, patchouli, and a sweet ambered vanilla base. It suits shoppers who enjoy character, texture, and a more dressed-up style of perfume. With …
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 Molto?
Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir takes 4 of 7 categories. Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir is rated 4.39/5 from 31 votes; Molto is rated 4.24/5 from 65 votes. Choose Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Molto for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir or Molto?
Molto lasts longest (Molto 75/100, Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir or Molto?
Molto projects furthest (Molto 72/100, Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir and Molto smell similar?
Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Palisander Rosewood, Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Patchouli.
Is Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir or Molto 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; Molto suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir and Molto?
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. Molto has top notes of Palisander Rosewood, Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Cinnamon, Ylang-Ylang, Carnation and Rose, a base of Benzoin, Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk.
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