Habit Rouge L'Extrait vs Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
77%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Habit Rouge L'Extrait takes 6 of 8 categories.
Habit Rouge L'ExtraitChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Habit Rouge Beau CavalierChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Habit Rouge L'Extrait6/8
Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier2/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Habit Rouge L'Extrait
- Community sentiment
- Habit Rouge L'Extrait
- Longevity
- Habit Rouge L'Extrait
- Sillage & projection
- Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier
- Value for money
- Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier
- Versatility
- Habit Rouge L'Extrait
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Habit Rouge L'Extrait
- Fragranxe ranking
- Habit Rouge L'Extrait
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Habit Rouge L'ExtraitGuerlainHabit Rouge Beau CavalierGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.53/ 5 · 68 votes
Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%
4.35/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 31%Had 5%Want 63%
Category winnerHabit Rouge L'ExtraitRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate69%Love
22%Like
3%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
68 votes
63%Love
23%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
40 votes
Category winnerHabit Rouge L'ExtraitMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHabit Rouge L'Extrait
SillageHabit Rouge Beau Cavalier
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHabit Rouge Beau CavalierBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
fresh spicy61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
citrus77%
vanilla69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match77%Very similar · both woody, citrus and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
BasilOrangeLemonBrazilian RedwoodLimeTangerineBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
SandalwoodRoseCedarCinnamonCarnationPatchouliJasmine
Base6 to 8 hours
LeatherVanillaAmberBenzoinOakmossLabdanum
Top30 to 45 minutes
Bitter OrangeBergamotBasilAmalfi LemonBrazilian RosewoodPaprika
Heart3 to 4 hours
PatchouliVirginia CedarRoseJasmineCinnamonCarnationSandalwood
Base6 to 8 hours
VanillaBenzoinOakmossAmberLeatherFrench labdanum
Category winnerHabit Rouge L'ExtraitLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring65
Summer12
Fall76
Winter100
Day61
Night100
Spring43
Summer7
Fall86
Winter100
Day38
Night100
Category winnerHabit Rouge L'ExtraitMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,195
PerfumerThierry Wasser
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#21,107
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerHabit Rouge L'ExtraitHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHabit Rouge L'Extrait by Guerlain is a concentrated oriental woody fragrance that reinterprets a French classic through dense, resinous warmth. The scent opens with a brisk flash of bergamot, bitter orange, and aromatic basil before settling into an opulent heart of carnation, rose, and patchouli. As the top notes rec…
Reviews →Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier by Guerlain is a rich oriental woody fragrance built on contrast. It opens with a brisk, sharp punch of Amalfi lemon, bitter orange, bergamot, and a dusting of dry paprika. As the initial citrus burst settles, the fragrance shifts into a heart of patchouli, Virginia cedar, cinnamon, and carna…
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'Extrait or Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier?
Habit Rouge L'Extrait takes 6 of 8 categories. Habit Rouge L'Extrait is rated 4.53/5 from 68 votes; Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier is rated 4.35/5 from 40 votes. Choose Habit Rouge L'Extrait for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge L'Extrait or Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier?
Habit Rouge L'Extrait lasts longest (Habit Rouge L'Extrait 81/100, Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Habit Rouge L'Extrait or Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier?
Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier projects furthest (Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier 70/100, Habit Rouge L'Extrait 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Habit Rouge L'Extrait and Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier smell similar?
Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Basil, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Rose.
Is Habit Rouge L'Extrait or Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier better for summer or winter?
For summer, Habit Rouge L'Extrait is the stronger pick. For winter, Habit Rouge L'Extrait is the stronger pick. Habit Rouge L'Extrait suits evening wear; Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Habit Rouge L'Extrait and Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier?
Habit Rouge L'Extrait has top notes of Basil, Orange, Lemon and Brazilian Redwood, heart notes of Sandalwood, Rose, Cedar and Cinnamon, a base of Leather, Vanilla, Amber and Benzoin. Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier has top notes of Bitter Orange, Bergamot, Basil and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Patchouli, Virginia Cedar, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Oakmoss and Amber.
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