Habit Rouge L'Instinct vs Bon Matin
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Habit Rouge L'Instinct takes 4 of 4 categories.
Habit Rouge L'InstinctChoose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bon MatinChoose it for a aromatic and green character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Habit Rouge L'Instinct4/4
Bon Matin0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Habit Rouge L'Instinct
- Sillage & projection
- Habit Rouge L'Instinct
- Value for money
- Habit Rouge L'Instinct
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Habit Rouge L'Instinct
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Habit Rouge L'InstinctGuerlainBon MatinVeta PerfumeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.37/ 5 · 397 votes
Have 45%Had 9%Want 47%
3.50/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
26%Like
14%Ok
14%Dislike
17%Hate
397 votes
17%Love
50%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHabit Rouge L'Instinct
SillageHabit Rouge L'Instinct
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHabit Rouge L'InstinctBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
green92%
aromatic84%
cannabis77%
fresh spicy69%
leather61%
aromatic100%
green92%
citrus84%
woody77%
cannabis69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, green and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 60 minutes
Green NotesGrapefruitBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
cannabisMateRed Rose
Base3 to 5 hours
LeatherPatchouliVanilla
Top
MintBergamotGrapefruitLemon
Heart
cannabisBlack CurrantLavenderOrange Blossom
Base
Clary SageVirginian CedarJava vetiver oilCarrot SeedsPatchouliMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, cannabis and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Habit Rouge L'Instinct, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer84
Fall79
Winter38
Day100
Night67
Spring50
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,844
PerfumerDelphine Jelk
Launched—
Reviews84
Overall rank#63,623
PerfumerElizaveta Tomilova
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerHabit Rouge L'InstinctHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHabit Rouge L'Instinct by Guerlain takes a sharp, unexpected detour from classic French perfumery. Released in 2022 as an intense eau de toilette, it opens with a zesty burst of bergamot and grapefruit alongside crisp green notes. The core soon shifts into an unconventional pairing of earthy cannabis, mate tea, and fr…
Reviews →Veta Perfume's Bon Matin offers an energetic morning wake up call. Elizabeth Tomilova frames this scent around a damp mint and bright grapefruit opening that eventually yields to a distinct green cannabis note. It is an airy, herbaceous choice designed for casual summer daywear.
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'Instinct or Bon Matin?
Habit Rouge L'Instinct takes 4 of 4 categories. Habit Rouge L'Instinct is rated 3.37/5 from 397 votes; Bon Matin is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Habit Rouge L'Instinct for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bon Matin for a aromatic and green character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge L'Instinct or Bon Matin?
Habit Rouge L'Instinct lasts longest (Habit Rouge L'Instinct 63/100, Bon Matin 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Habit Rouge L'Instinct or Bon Matin?
Habit Rouge L'Instinct projects furthest (Habit Rouge L'Instinct 52/100, Bon Matin 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Habit Rouge L'Instinct and Bon Matin smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, cannabis and Patchouli.
Is Habit Rouge L'Instinct or Bon Matin better for summer or winter?
Habit Rouge L'Instinct suits daytime wear; Bon Matin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Habit Rouge L'Instinct and Bon Matin?
Habit Rouge L'Instinct has top notes of Green Notes, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of cannabis, Mate and Red Rose, a base of Leather, Patchouli and Vanilla. Bon Matin has top notes of Mint, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of cannabis, Black Currant, Lavender and Orange Blossom, a base of Clary Sage, Virginian Cedar, Java vetiver oil and Carrot Seeds.
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