Habit Rouge L'Eau vs 004
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Habit Rouge L'EauChoose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
004Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Habit Rouge L'Eau2/4
0042/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- 004
- Sillage & projection
- 004
- Value for money
- Habit Rouge L'Eau
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Habit Rouge L'Eau
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Habit Rouge L'EauGuerlain004Alexa LixfeldWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 734 votes
Have 55%Had 20%Want 25%
4.33/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 12%Had 11%Want 77%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
42%Like
5%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
734 votes
33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity004
Sillage004
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHabit Rouge L'EauBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
vanilla92%
woody84%
white floral77%
nutty69%
patchouli61%
citrus100%
sweet83%
white floral65%
honey48%
vanilla30%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Bitter OrangeVanilleJasmineHazelnutPatchouliGreen Notes
No top / heart / base split published
Top
OrangeBitter Orange
Heart
JasmineAfrican Orange Flower
Base
White HoneyVanilleMusk
InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Vanille and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Habit Rouge L'Eau, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer84
Fall82
Winter39
Day100
Night46
Spring60
Summer60
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,128
PerfumerThierry Wasser
Launched—
Reviews108
Overall rank#47,223
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerHabit Rouge L'EauHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHabit Rouge L'Eau by Guerlain offers a brighter, lighter interpretation of classic French perfumery. Built around crisp bitter orange and fresh green notes, it opens with a clean, tart lift that immediately grabs attention. As the scent settles, smooth jasmine and an unusual nutty hazelnut note add soft texture withou…
Reviews →Alexa Lixfeld 004 is a citrus gourmand built around bright orange and bitter orange, with a creamy white floral heart. Orange blossom and jasmine give it a sunny, slightly heady lift, then the dry-down turns warmer and more comforting with honeyed vanilla and soft musk. If you like sweet citrus that feels flirtatious…
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 L'Eau or 004?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Habit Rouge L'Eau is rated 4.22/5 from 734 votes; 004 is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Habit Rouge L'Eau for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 004 for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge L'Eau or 004?
004 lasts longest (004 73/100, Habit Rouge L'Eau 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Habit Rouge L'Eau or 004?
004 projects furthest (004 68/100, Habit Rouge L'Eau 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Habit Rouge L'Eau and 004 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Vanille and Jasmine.
Is Habit Rouge L'Eau or 004 better for summer or winter?
Habit Rouge L'Eau suits daytime wear; 004 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Habit Rouge L'Eau and 004?
Habit Rouge L'Eau features Bitter Orange, Vanille, Jasmine, Hazelnut and Patchouli. 004 has top notes of Orange and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and African Orange Flower, a base of White Honey, Vanille and Musk.
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