Fragrance comparison

Habit Rouge L'Instinct vs Gamayun

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 398 ratings analysed

Habit Rouge L'Instinct

Guerlain

3.37397 votes

Rank #14,844 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Gamayun

Parfum de Mahzen

4.001 votes

Rank #64,829 LavenderWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Habit Rouge L'Instinct
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gamayun
Choose it for a lavender and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Habit Rouge L'Instinct1/2

Gamayun1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Gamayun
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

GamayunParfum de Mahzen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.37/ 5 · 397 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 47%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green92%

aromatic84%

cannabis77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

lavender100%

woody88%

amber77%

aromatic65%

warm spicy53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

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

Top20-30 mins

LavenderMandarin OrangeGrapefruitTangerineBergamotNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

ClovesCinnamonFreesiaPeonyRoseMate

Base6-8+ hrs

Guaiac WoodTonka BeanAmberSandalwoodWhite MuskVanillaSesameCedar

Category winnerGamayunLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer84

Fall79

Winter38

Day100

Night67

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex18

Women3

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,844

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews84

Overall rank#64,829

PerfumerEren Öğütcü, Özge Öğütcü

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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Gamayun by Parfum de Mahzen opens with a clean rush of French lavender and zesty mandarin orange, backed by a crisp splash of bergamot and neroli. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus softens, letting warm cinnamon, dry cloves, and earthy mate tea bring cozy warmth to the heart. The dry-down settles into creamy sa…

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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 Gamayun?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Habit Rouge L'Instinct is rated 3.37/5 from 397 votes; Gamayun is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Habit Rouge L'Instinct for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gamayun for a lavender and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Do Habit Rouge L'Instinct and Gamayun smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Mate and Vanilla.

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

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

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

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. Gamayun has top notes of Lavender, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Tangerine, heart notes of Cloves, Cinnamon, Freesia and Peony, a base of Guaiac Wood, Tonka Bean, Amber and Sandalwood.