Fragrance comparison

Habit Rouge L'Extrait vs Versace L'Homme

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 2,648 ratings analysed

6 wins

Habit Rouge L'Extrait

Guerlain

4.5368 votes

Rank #11,195 CitrusWoody

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70%scent match

Closely related

Versace L'Homme

Versace

3.832,580 votes

Rank #26,130 CitrusWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habit Rouge L'Extrait takes 6 of 8 categories.

Habit Rouge L'Extrait
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Versace L'Homme
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Habit Rouge L'Extrait6/8

Versace L'Homme1/8

Ratings & consensus: Habit Rouge L'Extrait
Community sentiment: Habit Rouge L'Extrait
Longevity: Habit Rouge L'Extrait
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Versace L'Homme
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'ExtraitGuerlain

Versace L'HommeVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%

3.83/ 5 · 2,580 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerHabit Rouge L'ExtraitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

22%Like

3%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

68 votes

37%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

2,580 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityHabit Rouge L'Extrait

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value77

Category winnerVersace L'HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

green69%

leather61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both citrus, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BasilOrangeLemonBrazilian RedwoodLimeTangerineBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

SandalwoodRoseCedarCinnamonCarnationPatchouliJasmine

Base6 to 8 hours

LeatherVanillaAmberBenzoinOakmossLabdanum

Top20-30 mins

LemonBasilBergamotPetitgrainGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationCinnamonPatchouliSandalwoodRoseCedarJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherOakmossMuskVanillaLabdanumAmberTonka Bean

Category winnerHabit Rouge L'ExtraitLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer12

Fall76

Winter100

Day61

Night100

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night82

Category winnerHabit Rouge L'ExtraitMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex44

Women11

Men95

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,195

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#26,130

PerfumerRoger Pellegrino

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHabit Rouge L'ExtraitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Habit 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…

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Versace L'Homme is a throwback powerhouse from 1984 that refuses to apologize. It hits your skin with a brisk burst of bitter lemon, herbal basil, and crisp petitgrain. That sharp citrus flash calms down after ten minutes. As the top notes evaporate, a warm heart of spicy carnation, cinnamon, and dry cedar takes over.…

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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'Extrait or Versace L'Homme?

Habit Rouge L'Extrait takes 6 of 8 categories. Habit Rouge L'Extrait is rated 4.53/5 from 68 votes; Versace L'Homme is rated 3.83/5 from 2,580 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 Versace L'Homme for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge L'Extrait or Versace L'Homme?

Habit Rouge L'Extrait lasts longest (Habit Rouge L'Extrait 81/100, Versace L'Homme 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Habit Rouge L'Extrait or Versace L'Homme?

Projection is very close: Habit Rouge L'Extrait 65/100, Versace L'Homme 65/100 for sillage.

Do Habit Rouge L'Extrait and Versace L'Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Basil, Lemon, Bergamot and Sandalwood.

Is Habit Rouge L'Extrait or Versace L'Homme 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; Versace L'Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Habit Rouge L'Extrait and Versace L'Homme?

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. Versace L'Homme has top notes of Lemon, Basil, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Carnation, Cinnamon, Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Musk and Vanilla.