Habit Rouge Légère vs Citron Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Habit Rouge Légère takes 7 of 8 categories.
Habit Rouge LégèreChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Citron NoirChoose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Habit Rouge Légère7/8
Citron Noir1/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Habit Rouge Légère
- Community sentiment
- Habit Rouge Légère
- Longevity
- Habit Rouge Légère
- Sillage & projection
- Habit Rouge Légère
- Value for money
- Habit Rouge Légère
- Versatility
- Habit Rouge Légère
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Habit Rouge Légère
- Fragranxe ranking
- Citron Noir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Habit Rouge LégèreGuerlainCitron NoirL'Occitane en ProvenceWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.64/ 5 · 70 votes
Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%
4.11/ 5 · 63 votes
Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%
Category winnerHabit Rouge LégèreRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate77%Love
17%Like
1%Ok
1%Dislike
3%Hate
70 votes
37%Love
49%Like
6%Ok
5%Dislike
3%Hate
63 votes
Category winnerHabit Rouge LégèreMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHabit Rouge Légère
SillageHabit Rouge Légère
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHabit Rouge LégèreBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
patchouli84%
leather77%
warm spicy69%
white floral61%
citrus100%
amber88%
sweet77%
fresh spicy65%
aromatic53%
woody42%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
LimeLemonBergamotOrange
Heart2 to 4 hours
NeroliPatchouliSpices
Base5 to 8 hours
CedarLeatherVanillaWhite Musk
Top15-30 mins
YuzuLemonBergamotOrangeLime
Heart2-3 hrs
MyrhhOrange BlossomLabdanumGeraniumNeroli
Base5-7 hrs
OpoponaxVanillaVetiverCinnamonCedarPatchouli
Category winnerHabit Rouge LégèreLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring88
Summer63
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night50
Spring65
Summer100
Fall50
Winter30
Day100
Night32
Category winnerHabit Rouge LégèreMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#24,550
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#17,510
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerCitron NoirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHabit Rouge Légère by Guerlain offers a bright, citrus-forward spin on a classic masculine profile. The scent opens with a sharp burst of lime, lemon, bergamot, and orange that feels crisp and invigorating. As the initial brightness settles, the composition shifts toward a heart of clean neroli, earthy patchouli, and …
Reviews →L'Occitane en Provence Citron Noir is an unconventional citrus composition that matches mouth-puckering fruit with dark, resinous resins. The first spray delivers a crisp shower of tart yuzu, sour lime, and sparkling bergamot peel. It feels immediately refreshing, reminiscent of chilled herbal lemon tea brewed on a ho…
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 Légère or Citron Noir?
Habit Rouge Légère takes 7 of 8 categories. Habit Rouge Légère is rated 4.64/5 from 70 votes; Citron Noir is rated 4.11/5 from 63 votes. Choose Habit Rouge Légère for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Citron Noir for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge Légère or Citron Noir?
Habit Rouge Légère lasts longest (Habit Rouge Légère 75/100, Citron Noir 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Habit Rouge Légère or Citron Noir?
Habit Rouge Légère projects furthest (Habit Rouge Légère 65/100, Citron Noir 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Habit Rouge Légère and Citron Noir smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Lemon, Bergamot and Orange.
Is Habit Rouge Légère or Citron Noir better for summer or winter?
For summer, Citron Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Habit Rouge Légère is the stronger pick. Habit Rouge Légère suits daytime wear; Citron Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Habit Rouge Légère and Citron Noir?
Habit Rouge Légère has top notes of Lime, Lemon, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Neroli, Patchouli and Spices, a base of Cedar, Leather, Vanilla and White Musk. Citron Noir has top notes of Yuzu, Lemon, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Myrhh, Orange Blossom, Labdanum and Geranium, a base of Opoponax, Vanilla, Vetiver and Cinnamon.
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