Fragrance comparison

Habit Rouge L'Instinct vs Dank 420

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 402 ratings analysed

3 wins

Habit Rouge L'Instinct

Guerlain

3.37397 votes

Rank #14,844 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Dank 420

Nany London Parfums

2.605 votes

Rank #69,374 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habit Rouge L'Instinct takes 3 of 4 categories.

Habit Rouge L'Instinct
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dank 420
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Habit Rouge L'Instinct3/4

Dank 4200/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Habit Rouge L'Instinct
Sillage & projection: Habit Rouge L'Instinct
Value for money: Tie
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'InstinctGuerlain

Dank 420Nany London Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.37/ 5 · 397 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 47%

2.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 0%Had 13%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

26%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

17%Hate

397 votes

40%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

60%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate40

Category winners

LongevityHabit Rouge L'Instinct

SillageHabit Rouge L'Instinct

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green92%

aromatic84%

cannabis77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

green77%

citrus69%

musky61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

Green NotesGrapefruitBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

cannabisMateRed Rose

Base3 to 5 hours

LeatherPatchouliVanilla

Top

Mandarin OrangeGreen Bell PepperGrapefruitPalm LeafBergamotHazelnutAngelicacannabis

Heart

Pink PepperOrris RootEucalyptusCorianderJasmineIrisIvy

Base

SandalwoodWhite MuskPatchouliVanillaVetiverAmberSmoke

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 season

Spring100

Summer84

Fall79

Winter38

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex18

Women3

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,844

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews84

Overall rank#69,374

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHabit Rouge L'InstinctHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Habit 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…

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Dank 420 by Nany London Parfums is a green, woody fragrance built around multiple facets of cannabis. Released in 2024 as a limited batch of 55 bottles, this unisex perfume blends bright citrus top notes with a resinous, herbal heart, settling into a dark background of smoke and patchouli on the skin.

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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'Instinct or Dank 420?

Habit Rouge L'Instinct takes 3 of 4 categories. Habit Rouge L'Instinct is rated 3.37/5 from 397 votes; Dank 420 is rated 2.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Habit Rouge L'Instinct for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dank 420 for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge L'Instinct or Dank 420?

Habit Rouge L'Instinct lasts longest (Habit Rouge L'Instinct 63/100, Dank 420 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Habit Rouge L'Instinct or Dank 420?

Projection is very close: Habit Rouge L'Instinct 52/100, Dank 420 50/100 for sillage.

Do Habit Rouge L'Instinct and Dank 420 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and green accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, cannabis and Patchouli.

Is Habit Rouge L'Instinct or Dank 420 better for summer or winter?

Habit Rouge L'Instinct suits daytime wear; Dank 420 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Habit Rouge L'Instinct and Dank 420?

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. Dank 420 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Green Bell Pepper, Grapefruit and Palm Leaf, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Orris Root, Eucalyptus and Coriander, a base of Sandalwood, White Musk, Patchouli and Vanilla.