Fragrance comparison

Habit Rouge L'Instinct vs Magic Mushrooms

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 1,026 ratings analysed

Habit Rouge L'Instinct

Guerlain

3.37397 votes

Rank #14,844 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Magic Mushrooms

Bohoboco

3.59629 votes

Rank #8,387 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magic Mushrooms takes 5 of 7 categories.

Habit Rouge L'Instinct
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Magic Mushrooms
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Habit Rouge L'Instinct2/7

Magic Mushrooms5/7

Ratings & consensus: Magic Mushrooms
Community sentiment: Magic Mushrooms
Longevity: Magic Mushrooms
Sillage & projection: Magic Mushrooms
Value for money: Habit Rouge L'Instinct
Versatility: Habit Rouge L'Instinct
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Magic Mushrooms

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Habit Rouge L'InstinctGuerlain

Magic MushroomsBohoboco

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.37/ 5 · 397 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 47%

3.59/ 5 · 629 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerMagic MushroomsRating 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

28%Love

30%Like

14%Ok

18%Dislike

10%Hate

532 votes

Category winnerMagic MushroomsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityMagic Mushrooms

SillageMagic Mushrooms

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value45

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%

aromatic100%

green92%

earthy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

herbal61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both green and aromatic

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

CypressGrapefruitCardamom

Heart

cannabisMushroomCassisGreen NotesDavanaThymeImmortelleClove

Base

MossPatchouliAquatic notesVetiver

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Grapefruit, 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

Summer61

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHabit Rouge L'InstinctMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex18

Women3

Men21

Unisex68

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,844

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews84

Overall rank#8,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews55

Category winnerMagic MushroomsHigher 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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Magic Mushrooms by Bohoboco is an earthy green unisex scent built around cypress, grapefruit, cardamom, cannabis, mushroom and mossy woods. It opens fresh and aromatic, then turns damp, herbal and textured, with a forest-floor feel that stays unusual from start to finish. This is not an easy blind buy. It may suit wea…

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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 Magic Mushrooms?

Magic Mushrooms takes 5 of 7 categories. Habit Rouge L'Instinct is rated 3.37/5 from 397 votes; Magic Mushrooms is rated 3.59/5 from 629 votes. Choose Habit Rouge L'Instinct for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Magic Mushrooms for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge L'Instinct or Magic Mushrooms?

Magic Mushrooms lasts longest (Magic Mushrooms 74/100, Habit Rouge L'Instinct 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Habit Rouge L'Instinct or Magic Mushrooms?

Magic Mushrooms projects furthest (Magic Mushrooms 60/100, Habit Rouge L'Instinct 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Habit Rouge L'Instinct and Magic Mushrooms smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Grapefruit, cannabis and Patchouli.

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

For summer, Habit Rouge L'Instinct is the stronger pick. For winter, Magic Mushrooms 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 Magic Mushrooms?

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. Magic Mushrooms has top notes of Cypress, Grapefruit and Cardamom, heart notes of cannabis, Mushroom, Cassis and Green Notes, a base of Moss, Patchouli, Aquatic notes and Vetiver.