Fragrance comparison

Habit Rouge L'Instinct vs Forbidden Flower

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 499 ratings analysed

5 wins

Habit Rouge L'Instinct

Guerlain

3.37397 votes

Rank #14,844 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Forbidden Flower

Areej Le Doré

3.71102 votes

Rank #15,968 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habit Rouge L'Instinct takes 5 of 7 categories.

Habit Rouge L'Instinct
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Forbidden Flower
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Habit Rouge L'Instinct5/7

Forbidden Flower2/7

Ratings & consensus: Forbidden Flower
Community sentiment: Forbidden Flower
Longevity: Habit Rouge L'Instinct
Sillage & projection: Habit Rouge L'Instinct
Value for money: Habit Rouge L'Instinct
Versatility: Habit Rouge L'Instinct
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

Forbidden FlowerAreej Le Doré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.37/ 5 · 397 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 47%

3.71/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerForbidden FlowerRating 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

42%Love

26%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

19%Hate

102 votes

Category winnerForbidden FlowerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityHabit Rouge L'Instinct

SillageHabit Rouge L'Instinct

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value40

Category winnerHabit Rouge L'InstinctBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green92%

aromatic84%

cannabis77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

cannabis69%

woody61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and cannabis

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

Grapefruitcannabis

Heart

Night Blooming JasmineJasmine SambacSandalwood

Base

TurmericLimeGingerCorianderVanillaVetiverPatchouliBenzoin

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, cannabis, Patchouli and Vanilla. 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

Summer91

Fall0

Winter44

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHabit Rouge L'InstinctMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex18

Women3

Men20

Unisex41

Women39

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,844

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews84

Overall rank#15,968

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews20

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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Forbidden Flower by Areej Le Doré opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit and pungent skunk oil before dropping into green jasmine sambac and creamy sandalwood. Russian Adam pairs raw animalic warmth with earthy turmeric, ginger, and vetiver. It wears best in spring and summer for fragrance enthusiasts who want …

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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 Forbidden Flower?

Habit Rouge L'Instinct takes 5 of 7 categories. Habit Rouge L'Instinct is rated 3.37/5 from 397 votes; Forbidden Flower is rated 3.71/5 from 102 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 Forbidden Flower for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge L'Instinct or Forbidden Flower?

Habit Rouge L'Instinct lasts longest (Habit Rouge L'Instinct 63/100, Forbidden Flower 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Habit Rouge L'Instinct or Forbidden Flower?

Projection is very close: Habit Rouge L'Instinct 52/100, Forbidden Flower 51/100 for sillage.

Do Habit Rouge L'Instinct and Forbidden Flower smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and cannabis accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, cannabis, Patchouli and Vanilla.

Is Habit Rouge L'Instinct or Forbidden Flower better for summer or winter?

For summer, Forbidden Flower is the stronger pick. For winter, Forbidden Flower is the stronger pick. Habit Rouge L'Instinct suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Habit Rouge L'Instinct and Forbidden Flower?

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. Forbidden Flower has top notes of Grapefruit and cannabis, heart notes of Night Blooming Jasmine, Jasmine Sambac and Sandalwood, a base of Turmeric, Lime, Ginger and Coriander.