Fragrance comparison

Habit Rouge L'Instinct vs Smoke for the Soul

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,392 ratings analysed

Habit Rouge L'Instinct

Guerlain

3.37397 votes

Rank #14,925 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Smoke for the Soul

By Kilian

3.73995 votes

Rank #7,304 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Smoke for the Soul 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.
Smoke for the Soul
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Habit Rouge L'Instinct2/7

Smoke for the Soul5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Habit Rouge L'InstinctGuerlain

Smoke for the SoulBy Kilian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.37/ 5 · 397 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 47%

3.73/ 5 · 995 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerSmoke for the SoulRating 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

36%Love

40%Like

5%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

884 votes

Category winnerSmoke for the SoulMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySmoke for the Soul

SillageSmoke for the Soul

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value31

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%

woody92%

cannabis84%

smoky77%

camphor69%

leather61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic, cannabis 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

Notes

cannabisEucalyptusMateBirchTobaccoGrapefruitCardamomCashmirwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, cannabis and Mate. 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

Summer63

Fall0

Winter75

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHabit Rouge L'InstinctMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex18

Women3

Men48

Unisex51

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,925

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews84

Overall rank#7,304

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerSmoke for the SoulHigher 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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Smoke for the Soul is one of By Kilian’s more eccentric woody aromatics, built around a realistic cannabis impression with mate, eucalyptus, birch smoke, tobacco and grapefruit. It smells green, camphorous, smoky and a little leathery, with a sharp herbal bite rather than a polished fresh opening. It is best for weare…

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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 Smoke for the Soul?

Smoke for the Soul takes 5 of 7 categories. Habit Rouge L'Instinct is rated 3.37/5 from 397 votes; Smoke for the Soul is rated 3.73/5 from 995 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 Smoke for the Soul for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge L'Instinct or Smoke for the Soul?

Smoke for the Soul lasts longest (Smoke for the Soul 68/100, Habit Rouge L'Instinct 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Habit Rouge L'Instinct or Smoke for the Soul?

Smoke for the Soul projects furthest (Smoke for the Soul 62/100, Habit Rouge L'Instinct 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Habit Rouge L'Instinct and Smoke for the Soul smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, cannabis and leather accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, cannabis and Mate.

Is Habit Rouge L'Instinct or Smoke for the Soul better for summer or winter?

For summer, Habit Rouge L'Instinct is the stronger pick. For winter, Smoke for the Soul 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 Smoke for the Soul?

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. Smoke for the Soul features cannabis, Eucalyptus, Mate, Birch and Tobacco.