Habit Rouge L'Instinct vs Tea at BG
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tea at BG takes 6 of 7 categories.
Habit Rouge L'InstinctChoose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tea at BGChoose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Habit Rouge L'Instinct1/7
Tea at BG6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Tea at BG
- Community sentiment
- Tea at BG
- Longevity
- Tea at BG
- Sillage & projection
- Tea at BG
- Value for money
- Habit Rouge L'Instinct
- Versatility
- Tea at BG
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tea at BG
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Habit Rouge L'InstinctGuerlainTea at BGRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.37/ 5 · 397 votes
Have 45%Had 9%Want 47%
4.36/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 23%Had 1%Want 76%
Category winnerTea at BGRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
26%Like
14%Ok
14%Dislike
17%Hate
397 votes
84%Love
8%Like
0%Ok
3%Dislike
5%Hate
37 votes
Category winnerTea at BGMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTea at BG
SillageTea at BG
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHabit Rouge L'InstinctBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
green92%
aromatic84%
cannabis77%
fresh spicy69%
leather61%
fresh spicy100%
woody92%
fruity84%
green77%
aromatic69%
citrus61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both green, fresh spicy and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 60 minutes
Green NotesGrapefruitBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
cannabisMateRed Rose
Base3 to 5 hours
LeatherPatchouliVanilla
Top
BasilLemonBergamotGrapefruitPetitgrain
Heart
FigBlackcurrantOrange BlossomHayTeaMateVioletRose
Base
Guaiac WoodNutmegAmberBlack PepperCedarCacaoVanillaLeather
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 seasonSpring100
Summer84
Fall79
Winter38
Day100
Night67
Spring100
Summer77
Fall85
Winter69
Day100
Night77
Category winnerTea at BGMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,844
PerfumerDelphine Jelk
Launched—
Reviews84
Overall rank#4,100
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews28
Category winnerTea at BGHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHabit 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…
Reviews →Tea at BG opens with a bright citrus snap of grapefruit and lemon, then quickly settles into juicy fig, blackcurrant and a softly aromatic tea accord. On skin, it seems to turn greener, sweeter and more textured as hay, violet, cacao and gentle woods build underneath. This is a limited, luxury-leaning tea fragrance wi…
Reviews →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 Tea at BG?
Tea at BG takes 6 of 7 categories. Habit Rouge L'Instinct is rated 3.37/5 from 397 votes; Tea at BG is rated 4.36/5 from 76 votes. Choose Habit Rouge L'Instinct for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tea at BG for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge L'Instinct or Tea at BG?
Tea at BG lasts longest (Tea at BG 78/100, Habit Rouge L'Instinct 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Habit Rouge L'Instinct or Tea at BG?
Tea at BG projects furthest (Tea at BG 70/100, Habit Rouge L'Instinct 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Habit Rouge L'Instinct and Tea at BG smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Mate and Leather.
Is Habit Rouge L'Instinct or Tea at BG better for summer or winter?
For summer, Habit Rouge L'Instinct is the stronger pick. For winter, Tea at BG is the stronger pick. Habit Rouge L'Instinct suits daytime wear; Tea at BG suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Habit Rouge L'Instinct and Tea at BG?
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. Tea at BG has top notes of Basil, Lemon, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Fig, Blackcurrant, Orange Blossom and Hay, a base of Guaiac Wood, Nutmeg, Amber and Black Pepper.
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