Fragrance comparison

Habit Rouge L'Instinct vs Pervertea

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 471 ratings analysed

Habit Rouge L'Instinct

Guerlain

3.37397 votes

Rank #14,844 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Pervertea

Scent Hunters

3.6274 votes

Rank #29,222 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pervertea takes 4 of 7 categories.

Habit Rouge L'Instinct
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pervertea
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Habit Rouge L'Instinct3/7

Pervertea4/7

Ratings & consensus: Pervertea
Community sentiment: Pervertea
Longevity: Pervertea
Sillage & projection: Pervertea
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

PerverteaScent Hunters

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.37/ 5 · 397 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 47%

3.62/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 51%

Category winnerPerverteaRating 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

41%Like

8%Ok

11%Dislike

12%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerPerverteaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityPervertea

SillagePervertea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value43

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%

fresh spicy100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

citrus48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus

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

BergamotGrapefruitLemonOlibanum

Heart

Guatemalan CardamomMateNutmegSichuan PepperBlack PepperGeranium

Base

Guaiac WoodCedarPapyrusHaitian VetiverAmbergrisPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)

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 season

Spring100

Summer84

Fall79

Winter38

Day100

Night67

Spring70

Summer50

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night50

Category winnerHabit Rouge L'InstinctMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex18

Women3

Men17

Unisex72

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,844

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews84

Overall rank#29,222

PerfumerSoizic Beaucourt

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Pervertea is a crisp, peppery citrus and woods scent with a dry, slightly smoky lift. It opens bright with bergamot, grapefruit and lemon, then turns aromatic and spicy with cardamom, mate, nutmeg and pepper. On skin it settles into guaiac wood, cedar and vetiver with a modern, mineral ambergris feel. If you like fres…

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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 Pervertea?

Pervertea takes 4 of 7 categories. Habit Rouge L'Instinct is rated 3.37/5 from 397 votes; Pervertea is rated 3.62/5 from 74 votes. Choose Habit Rouge L'Instinct for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pervertea for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

Pervertea lasts longest (Pervertea 73/100, Habit Rouge L'Instinct 63/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Pervertea projects furthest (Pervertea 59/100, Habit Rouge L'Instinct 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Habit Rouge L'Instinct and Pervertea smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Mate and Patchouli.

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

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

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

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. Pervertea has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lemon and Olibanum, heart notes of Guatemalan Cardamom, Mate, Nutmeg and Sichuan Pepper, a base of Guaiac Wood, Cedar, Papyrus and Haitian Vetiver.