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Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir vs Robe d'Un Soir

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

Updated 106 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir

    Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Robe d'Un Soir

    Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir4/7
Robe d'Un Soir2/7
Ratings & consensus
Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir
Community sentiment
Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Robe d'Un Soir
Value for money
Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir
Versatility
Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Robe d'Un Soir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Habit Rouge Habit de CuirGuerlain
Robe d'Un SoirCarven
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.39/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%
4.29/ 5 · 75 votes
Have 45%Had 16%Want 38%
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

45%Love
45%Like
3%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

75 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate85
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageRobe d'Un Soir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price value50
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%
woody100%
white floral92%
floral84%
powdery77%
citrus69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and citrus

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
AldehydesNeroliPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
Ylang-YlangLilyJasmineOrris RootRoseCarnation
Base
VetyverVirginia CedarBenzoinSandalwoodVanilleAmber
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Virginia Cedar and Carnation. 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
Spring100
Summer30
Fall80
Winter60
Day100
Night73
Category winnerHabit Rouge Habit de CuirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,645

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#14,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerRobe d'Un SoirHigher 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…

Reviews →

Carven created Robe d'Un Soir in 1947 as a refined floral aldehyde composition for evening wear. The opening hits immediately with sharp aldehydes, bitter neroli, and juicy mandarin orange, giving off an initial burst of luxury bath soap freshness. As the top notes settle, the heart reveals velvety ylang-ylang, crisp …

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir or Robe d'Un Soir?

Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir takes 4 of 7 categories. Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir is rated 4.39/5 from 31 votes; Robe d'Un Soir is rated 4.29/5 from 75 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 Robe d'Un Soir for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir or Robe d'Un Soir?

They last about the same: Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir 71/100, Robe d'Un Soir 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir or Robe d'Un Soir?

Projection is very close: Robe d'Un Soir 66/100, Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir 65/100 for sillage.

Do Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir and Robe d'Un Soir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Virginia Cedar and Carnation.

Is Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir or Robe d'Un Soir 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; Robe d'Un Soir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir and Robe d'Un Soir?

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. Robe d'Un Soir has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Lily, Jasmine and Orris Root, a base of Vetyver, Virginia Cedar, Benzoin and Sandalwood.

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