Fragrance comparison

Habit Rouge L'Eau vs Opium Eau D'ete Summer Fragrance 2003

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 852 ratings analysed

Habit Rouge L'Eau

Guerlain

4.22734 votes

Rank #2,128 CitrusVanilla

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47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Opium Eau D'ete Summer Fragrance 2003

Yves Saint Laurent

4.36118 votes

Rank #8,756 CitrusWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Eau D'ete Summer Fragrance 2003 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.
Opium Eau D'ete Summer Fragrance 2003
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Habit Rouge L'Eau3/7

Opium Eau D'ete Summer Fragrance 20034/7

Ratings & consensus: Opium Eau D'ete Summer Fragrance 2003
Community sentiment: Opium Eau D'ete Summer Fragrance 2003
Longevity: Opium Eau D'ete Summer Fragrance 2003
Sillage & projection: Opium Eau D'ete Summer Fragrance 2003
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

Opium Eau D'ete Summer Fragrance 2003Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 734 votes

Have 55%Had 20%Want 25%

4.36/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 43%Had 20%Want 37%

Category winnerOpium Eau D'ete Summer Fragrance 2003Rating 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

55%Love

35%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerOpium Eau D'ete Summer Fragrance 2003Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityOpium Eau D'ete Summer Fragrance 2003

SillageOpium Eau D'ete Summer Fragrance 2003

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value36

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%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

floral77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, vanilla and white floral

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

Mandarin OrangeBitter OrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationJasmine

Base

MyrhhVanillePatchouli

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Vanille, Jasmine and Patchouli. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter78

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHabit Rouge L'EauMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex49

Women3

Men8

Unisex54

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,128

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews108

Overall rank#8,756

PerfumerNot listed

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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Yves Saint Laurent Opium Eau D'ete Summer Fragrance 2003 takes the famous spicy amber signature of the original Opium and airs it out for sunny weather. The scent opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange, tart bitter orange, and bergamot, giving immediate sunny radiance without sharp alcohol bite. As the citrus s…

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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 Opium Eau D'ete Summer Fragrance 2003?

Opium Eau D'ete Summer Fragrance 2003 takes 4 of 7 categories. Habit Rouge L'Eau is rated 4.22/5 from 734 votes; Opium Eau D'ete Summer Fragrance 2003 is rated 4.36/5 from 118 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 Opium Eau D'ete Summer Fragrance 2003 for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge L'Eau or Opium Eau D'ete Summer Fragrance 2003?

Opium Eau D'ete Summer Fragrance 2003 lasts longest (Opium Eau D'ete Summer Fragrance 2003 80/100, Habit Rouge L'Eau 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Habit Rouge L'Eau or Opium Eau D'ete Summer Fragrance 2003?

Opium Eau D'ete Summer Fragrance 2003 projects furthest (Opium Eau D'ete Summer Fragrance 2003 74/100, Habit Rouge L'Eau 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Habit Rouge L'Eau and Opium Eau D'ete Summer Fragrance 2003 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, vanilla and white floral accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Vanille, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Habit Rouge L'Eau or Opium Eau D'ete Summer Fragrance 2003 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Habit Rouge L'Eau is the stronger pick. For winter, Opium Eau D'ete Summer Fragrance 2003 is the stronger pick. Habit Rouge L'Eau suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Habit Rouge L'Eau and Opium Eau D'ete Summer Fragrance 2003?

Habit Rouge L'Eau features Bitter Orange, Vanille, Jasmine, Hazelnut and Patchouli. Opium Eau D'ete Summer Fragrance 2003 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bitter Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Myrhh, Vanille and Patchouli.