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Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir vs Solo Tu

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

Updated 88 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.

  • Solo Tu

    Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir4/7
Solo Tu3/7
Ratings & consensus
Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir
Community sentiment
Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir
Longevity
Solo Tu
Sillage & projection
Solo Tu
Value for money
Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir
Versatility
Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Solo Tu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Habit Rouge Habit de CuirGuerlain
Solo TuTristano Onofri
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.39/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%
4.04/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 43%Had 24%Want 33%
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

35%Love
47%Like
4%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

57 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate85
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevitySolo Tu

SillageSolo Tu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price value42
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%
powdery100%
floral92%
woody84%
amber77%
warm spicy69%
sweet61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

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
PeachAmalfi LemonBergamot
Heart
OrchidCarnationIrisYlang-YlangRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
SandalwoodBenzoinAmberVanilleMuskVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, 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
Spring35
Summer26
Fall100
Winter78
Day85
Night100
Category winnerHabit Rouge Habit de CuirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
Men0
Unisex20
Women80
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,645

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#27,169

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSolo TuHigher 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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Released in 1991 by German Italian designer Tristano Onofri, Solo Tu opens with a burst of ripe peach, sharp Amalfi lemon, and crisp bergamot. The top notes quickly settle into a dense floral heart dominated by carnation, powdery iris, orchid, and ylang-ylang. Sandalwood, golden amber, benzoin, and vanilla ground the …

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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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir or Solo Tu?

Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir takes 4 of 7 categories. Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir is rated 4.39/5 from 31 votes; Solo Tu is rated 4.04/5 from 57 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 Solo Tu for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir or Solo Tu?

They last about the same: Solo Tu 73/100, Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir or Solo Tu?

Projection is very close: Solo Tu 67/100, Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir 65/100 for sillage.

Do Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir and Solo Tu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Virginia Cedar and Carnation.

Is Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir or Solo Tu 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; Solo Tu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir and Solo Tu?

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. Solo Tu has top notes of Peach, Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Carnation, Iris and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Amber and Vanille.

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