Fragrance comparison

Habit Rouge L'Instinct vs Omen

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

46%scent match

Some overlap

Omen

Zodiac

5.001 votes

Rank #49,980 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Habit Rouge L'Instinct
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Omen
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Habit Rouge L'Instinct2/4

Omen2/4

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

OmenZodiac

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.37/ 5 · 397 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 47%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityOmen

SillageHabit Rouge L'Instinct

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerOmenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green92%

aromatic84%

cannabis77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

herbal77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, 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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotcannabis

Heart

GeraniumGardeniaThyme

Base

PatchouliAmberMusk

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex18

Women3

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,844

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews84

Overall rank#49,980

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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Omen opens with a bright citrus lift, then quickly turns greener and more aromatic, with cannabis, thyme and geranium giving it a dry, spicy edge. The base brings patchouli, amber and musk, so the finish reads warmer and more grounded than the opening suggests. This looks best suited to someone who enjoys herbal citru…

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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 Omen?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Habit Rouge L'Instinct is rated 3.37/5 from 397 votes; Omen is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Habit Rouge L'Instinct for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Omen for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge L'Instinct or Omen?

Omen lasts longest (Omen 80/100, Habit Rouge L'Instinct 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Habit Rouge L'Instinct or Omen?

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

Do Habit Rouge L'Instinct and Omen smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, cannabis and Patchouli.

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

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

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

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. Omen has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and cannabis, heart notes of Geranium, Gardenia and Thyme, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Musk.