Habit Rouge L'Instinct vs GESCHEIN
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Habit Rouge L'Instinct takes 3 of 4 categories.
Habit Rouge L'InstinctChoose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
GESCHEINChoose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Habit Rouge L'Instinct3/4
GESCHEIN1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- GESCHEIN
- 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'InstinctGuerlainGESCHEINANNO 1555Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.37/ 5 · 397 votes
Have 45%Had 9%Want 47%
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%
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
67%Love
0%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGESCHEIN
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%
woody100%
rose92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
citrus69%
aromatic61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both citrus 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
BergamotClary SageGrapefruitOzonic notesFruity NotesLitchi
Heart
RoseSaffronAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaMategrapeflower
Base
CedarOakmossCashmere WoodPatchouliIncenseCopahu BalmMusk
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Mate 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
Winter50
Day100
Night33
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#53,264
PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer
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 →GESCHEIN is a woody rose fragrance with a bright citrus and aromatic opening, then a warmer heart of rose, saffron, oud and earthy cypriol. The dry-down moves into cedar, oakmoss, cashmere wood, patchouli, incense, balsam and musk. It suits someone who wants a modern unisex scent with freshness up front and a deeper w…
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 GESCHEIN?
Habit Rouge L'Instinct takes 3 of 4 categories. Habit Rouge L'Instinct is rated 3.37/5 from 397 votes; GESCHEIN is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Habit Rouge L'Instinct for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose GESCHEIN for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge L'Instinct or GESCHEIN?
GESCHEIN lasts longest (GESCHEIN 70/100, Habit Rouge L'Instinct 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Habit Rouge L'Instinct or GESCHEIN?
Projection is very close: Habit Rouge L'Instinct 52/100, GESCHEIN 50/100 for sillage.
Do Habit Rouge L'Instinct and GESCHEIN smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Mate and Patchouli.
Is Habit Rouge L'Instinct or GESCHEIN better for summer or winter?
Habit Rouge L'Instinct suits daytime wear; GESCHEIN suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Habit Rouge L'Instinct and GESCHEIN?
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. GESCHEIN has top notes of Bergamot, Clary Sage, Grapefruit and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Rose, Saffron, Agarwood (Oud) and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Cedar, Oakmoss, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli.
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