Fragrance comparison

Habit Rouge L'Instinct vs Seljuk

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 415 ratings analysed

Habit Rouge L'Instinct

Guerlain

3.37397 votes

Rank #14,925 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Seljuk

Osmassino

3.7218 votes

Rank #58,220 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Seljuk takes 4 of 5 categories.

Habit Rouge L'Instinct
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Seljuk
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Habit Rouge L'Instinct1/5

Seljuk4/5

Ratings & consensus: Seljuk
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Seljuk
Sillage & projection: Seljuk
Value for money: Seljuk
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

SeljukOsmassino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.37/ 5 · 397 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 47%

3.72/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

Category winnerSeljukRating 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

39%Love

17%Like

28%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevitySeljuk

SillageSeljuk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value56

Category winnerSeljukBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green92%

aromatic84%

cannabis77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

woody100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

iris77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic and leather

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

Black CherryClary SageViolet LeafMateNeroliGrapefruitBergamotMandarin

Heart

Orris RootPapyrusJasmineTobacco

Base

LeatherAmberCashmere WoodVetiverMuskTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Mate and Leather. 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

Spring20

Summer40

Fall80

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex18

Women3

Men45

Unisex45

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,925

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews84

Overall rank#58,220

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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Osmassino Seljuk opens with a sharp burst of black cherry, bergamot, and bitter mate tea before turning noticeably dry and textured. As the top notes settle, powdery orris root and papyrus join a heavy tobacco leaf accord, stripping away initial fruitiness. The dry down relies on dark leather, cashmeran, and labdanum,…

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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 Seljuk?

Seljuk takes 4 of 5 categories. Habit Rouge L'Instinct is rated 3.37/5 from 397 votes; Seljuk is rated 3.72/5 from 18 votes. Choose Habit Rouge L'Instinct for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Seljuk for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

Seljuk lasts longest (Seljuk 70/100, Habit Rouge L'Instinct 63/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: Seljuk 54/100, Habit Rouge L'Instinct 52/100 for sillage.

Do Habit Rouge L'Instinct and Seljuk smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and leather accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Mate and Leather.

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

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

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

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. Seljuk has top notes of Black Cherry, Clary Sage, Violet Leaf and Mate, heart notes of Orris Root, Papyrus, Jasmine and Tobacco, a base of Leather, Amber, Cashmere Wood and Vetiver.