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Habit Rouge L'Eau vs Sicilian Lime

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

Updated 797 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habit Rouge L'Eau takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Habit Rouge L'Eau

    Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Sicilian Lime

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Habit Rouge L'Eau5/7
Sicilian Lime2/7
Ratings & consensus
Habit Rouge L'Eau
Community sentiment
Habit Rouge L'Eau
Longevity
Sicilian Lime
Sillage & projection
Sicilian Lime
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
Sicilian LimeOrtigia Sicilia
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.22/ 5 · 734 votes
Have 55%Had 20%Want 25%
4.35/ 5 · 63 votes
Have 30%Had 13%Want 57%
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

57%Love
27%Like
10%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerHabit Rouge L'EauMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevitySicilian Lime

SillageSicilian Lime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value68
¤ Price value59
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%
woody83%
white floral65%
green48%
conifer30%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, woody 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

Notes
LimeWoodsy NotesBitter OrangeLemon BlossomPetitgrainVanille

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange and Vanille. 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
Spring68
Summer100
Fall12
Winter0
Day100
Night9
Category winnerHabit Rouge L'EauMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men48
Unisex49
Women3
Men42
Unisex42
Women17
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,128

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews108

Overall rank#13,895

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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Sicilian Lime by Ortigia Sicilia opens with a crisp burst of freshly pressed lime zest alongside tart bitter orange. As the initial citrus fizz simmers down, soft lemon blossom introduces a light green leafiness enhanced by bitter petitgrain. The base settles into dry woodsy notes tempered by a faint touch of vanille …

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Habit Rouge L'Eau or Sicilian Lime?

Habit Rouge L'Eau takes 5 of 7 categories. Habit Rouge L'Eau is rated 4.22/5 from 734 votes; Sicilian Lime is rated 4.35/5 from 63 votes. Choose Habit Rouge L'Eau for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sicilian Lime for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge L'Eau or Sicilian Lime?

Sicilian Lime lasts longest (Sicilian Lime 71/100, Habit Rouge L'Eau 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Habit Rouge L'Eau or Sicilian Lime?

Sicilian Lime projects furthest (Sicilian Lime 65/100, Habit Rouge L'Eau 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Habit Rouge L'Eau and Sicilian Lime smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange and Vanille.

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

For summer, Sicilian Lime is the stronger pick. For winter, Habit Rouge L'Eau is the stronger pick. Habit Rouge L'Eau suits daytime wear; Sicilian Lime suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Habit Rouge L'Eau features Bitter Orange, Vanille, Jasmine, Hazelnut and Patchouli. Sicilian Lime features Lime, Woodsy Notes, Bitter Orange, Lemon Blossom and Petitgrain.

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