Fragrance comparison

Habit Rouge L'Eau vs 1849 Collection Iles D'Or

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 779 ratings analysed

Habit Rouge L'Eau

Guerlain

4.22734 votes

Rank #2,128 CitrusVanilla

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30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

1849 Collection Iles D'Or

Molinard

4.5145 votes

Rank #20,576 SweetWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1849 Collection Iles D'Or takes 4 of 7 categories.

Habit Rouge L'Eau
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
1849 Collection Iles D'Or
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Habit Rouge L'Eau3/7

1849 Collection Iles D'Or4/7

Ratings & consensus: 1849 Collection Iles D'Or
Community sentiment: 1849 Collection Iles D'Or
Longevity: 1849 Collection Iles D'Or
Sillage & projection: 1849 Collection Iles D'Or
Value for money: Habit Rouge L'Eau
Versatility: Habit Rouge L'Eau
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'EauGuerlain

1849 Collection Iles D'OrMolinard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 734 votes

Have 55%Had 20%Want 25%

4.51/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 15%Had 10%Want 75%

Category winner1849 Collection Iles D'OrRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

734 votes

51%Love

49%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winner1849 Collection Iles D'OrMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

Longevity1849 Collection Iles D'Or

Sillage1849 Collection Iles D'Or

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHabit Rouge L'EauBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

white floral77%

nutty69%

patchouli61%

sweet100%

woody88%

nutty77%

fruity65%

floral53%

powdery42%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and nutty

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Bitter OrangeVanilleJasmineHazelnutPatchouliGreen Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PlumFreesiaCitruses

Heart

SandalwoodVirginia CedarAmberJasmine

Base

HazelnutSweet NotesVanilleMusk

InformationalShared notesVanille, Jasmine and Hazelnut. Durations are only published for Habit Rouge L'Eau, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer84

Fall82

Winter39

Day100

Night46

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter42

Day100

Night36

Category winnerHabit Rouge L'EauMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex49

Women3

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,128

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews108

Overall rank#20,576

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerHabit Rouge L'EauHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Habit 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…

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Molinard 1849 Collection Iles D'Or is a warm floral fruity gourmand perfume that balances sweet bakery comfort with deep, dry woods. The fragrance starts with juicy dark plum, crisp freesia, and a touch of bright citrus before unfolding into rich roasted hazelnut, creamy sandalwood, and Virginia cedar. Golden amber an…

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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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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Habit Rouge L'Eau or 1849 Collection Iles D'Or?

1849 Collection Iles D'Or takes 4 of 7 categories. Habit Rouge L'Eau is rated 4.22/5 from 734 votes; 1849 Collection Iles D'Or is rated 4.51/5 from 45 votes. Choose Habit Rouge L'Eau for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 1849 Collection Iles D'Or for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge L'Eau or 1849 Collection Iles D'Or?

1849 Collection Iles D'Or lasts longest (1849 Collection Iles D'Or 82/100, Habit Rouge L'Eau 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Habit Rouge L'Eau or 1849 Collection Iles D'Or?

1849 Collection Iles D'Or projects furthest (1849 Collection Iles D'Or 68/100, Habit Rouge L'Eau 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Habit Rouge L'Eau and 1849 Collection Iles D'Or smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and nutty accords. Common notes include Vanille, Jasmine and Hazelnut.

Is Habit Rouge L'Eau or 1849 Collection Iles D'Or better for summer or winter?

For summer, Habit Rouge L'Eau is the stronger pick. For winter, 1849 Collection Iles D'Or is the stronger pick. Habit Rouge L'Eau suits daytime wear; 1849 Collection Iles D'Or suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Habit Rouge L'Eau and 1849 Collection Iles D'Or?

Habit Rouge L'Eau features Bitter Orange, Vanille, Jasmine, Hazelnut and Patchouli. 1849 Collection Iles D'Or has top notes of Plum, Freesia and Citruses, heart notes of Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar, Amber and Jasmine, a base of Hazelnut, Sweet Notes, Vanille and Musk.