Fragrance comparison

Habit Rouge L'Eau vs Monk

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 759 ratings analysed

3 wins

Habit Rouge L'Eau

Guerlain

4.22734 votes

Rank #2,128 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Monk

Michael Storer

4.1325 votes

Rank #21,927 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habit Rouge L'Eau takes 3 of 5 categories.

Habit Rouge L'Eau
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Monk
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Habit Rouge L'Eau3/5

Monk2/5

Ratings & consensus: Habit Rouge L'Eau
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Monk
Sillage & projection: Monk
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'EauGuerlain

MonkMichael Storer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 734 votes

Have 55%Had 20%Want 25%

4.13/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 71%

Category winnerHabit Rouge L'EauRating 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

50%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMonk

SillageMonk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value67

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%

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

smoky77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

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

BergamotGalbanumAfrican Orange FlowerBitter Orange

Heart

IncenseRoseBeeswaxCitrusesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CacaoLime (Linden) Blossom

Base

CivettaBirchSandalwoodBenzoinJasmineVirginia CedarTonka BeanVanille

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 season

Spring100

Summer84

Fall82

Winter39

Day100

Night46

Spring67

Summer67

Fall83

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex49

Women3

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,128

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews108

Overall rank#21,927

PerfumerMichael Storer

Launched—

Reviews8

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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Monk is a warm, smoky amber built around bright bitter citrus, green galbanum, incense, beeswax, rose and a darker animalic woody base. It reads more textured than easy-clean, with orange blossom and bergamot giving lift before the resin, smoke, woods, vanilla and civet settle in. Best for shoppers who enjoy classic a…

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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 Monk?

Habit Rouge L'Eau takes 3 of 5 categories. Habit Rouge L'Eau is rated 4.22/5 from 734 votes; Monk is rated 4.13/5 from 25 votes. Choose Habit Rouge L'Eau for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Monk for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge L'Eau or Monk?

Monk lasts longest (Monk 78/100, Habit Rouge L'Eau 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Habit Rouge L'Eau or Monk?

Monk projects furthest (Monk 67/100, Habit Rouge L'Eau 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Habit Rouge L'Eau and Monk smell similar?

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

Is Habit Rouge L'Eau or Monk better for summer or winter?

Habit Rouge L'Eau suits daytime wear; Monk suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Habit Rouge L'Eau and Monk?

Habit Rouge L'Eau features Bitter Orange, Vanille, Jasmine, Hazelnut and Patchouli. Monk has top notes of Bergamot, Galbanum, African Orange Flower and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Incense, Rose, Beeswax and Citruses, a base of Civetta, Birch, Sandalwood and Benzoin.