Fragrance comparison

Habit Rouge Rider Edition vs Rocks Gold

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

Habit Rouge Rider Edition

Guerlain

4.1921 votes

Rank #38,246 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Rocks Gold

Christopher Hanlon

4.8211 votes

Rank #18,359 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rocks Gold takes 5 of 6 categories.

Habit Rouge Rider Edition
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Rocks Gold
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Habit Rouge Rider Edition1/6

Rocks Gold5/6

Ratings & consensus: Rocks Gold
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rocks Gold
Sillage & projection: Rocks Gold
Value for money: Habit Rouge Rider Edition
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Rocks Gold
Fragranxe ranking: Rocks Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Habit Rouge Rider EditionGuerlain

Rocks GoldChristopher Hanlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 25%Had 12%Want 64%

4.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 6%Want 53%

Category winnerRocks GoldRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

91%Love

0%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityRocks Gold

SillageRocks Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value60

Category winnerHabit Rouge Rider EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla91%

citrus83%

amber74%

leather65%

patchouli56%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

Bitter OrangeLime

Heart2 to 3 hours

SpicesPatchouli

Base6 to 8 hours

BenzoinVanillaLeather

Notes

MintTonka BeanVetiverFernSaffronLimeKangaroo PawSandalwoodSpicesTulipEucalyptus BlossomStyrax

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerRocks GoldLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer57

Fall57

Winter100

Day100

Night86

Spring25

Summer100

Fall38

Winter38

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,246

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#18,359

PerfumerChristopher Hanlon

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerRocks GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Habit Rouge Rider Edition by Guerlain offers a classic citrus and leather structure built around contrasting crisp and rich elements. The scent opens with a brisk, sharp burst of bitter orange and zesty lime, delivering an immediate punch of fresh fruit peel. As the initial brightness settles, warm spices and earthy p…

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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 Rider Edition or Rocks Gold?

Rocks Gold takes 5 of 6 categories. Habit Rouge Rider Edition is rated 4.19/5 from 21 votes; Rocks Gold is rated 4.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose Habit Rouge Rider Edition for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Rocks Gold for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge Rider Edition or Rocks Gold?

Rocks Gold lasts longest (Rocks Gold 87/100, Habit Rouge Rider Edition 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Habit Rouge Rider Edition or Rocks Gold?

Rocks Gold projects furthest (Rocks Gold 70/100, Habit Rouge Rider Edition 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Habit Rouge Rider Edition and Rocks Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Lime and Spices.

Is Habit Rouge Rider Edition or Rocks Gold better for summer or winter?

Habit Rouge Rider Edition suits daytime wear; Rocks Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Habit Rouge Rider Edition and Rocks Gold?

Habit Rouge Rider Edition has top notes of Bitter Orange and Lime, heart notes of Spices and Patchouli, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla and Leather. Rocks Gold features Mint, Tonka Bean, Vetiver, Fern and Saffron.