Habit Rouge Rouge Privé vs Abjar Bois
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Habit Rouge Rouge Privé takes 4 of 7 categories.
Habit Rouge Rouge PrivéChoose it for a citrus and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Abjar BoisChoose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Habit Rouge Rouge Privé4/7
Abjar Bois3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Habit Rouge Rouge Privé
- Community sentiment
- Abjar Bois
- Longevity
- Abjar Bois
- Sillage & projection
- Abjar Bois
- Value for money
- Habit Rouge Rouge Privé
- Versatility
- Habit Rouge Rouge Privé
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Habit Rouge Rouge Privé
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Habit Rouge Rouge PrivéGuerlainAbjar BoisThe Spirit of DubaiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.32/ 5 · 803 votes
Have 41%Had 6%Want 53%
4.42/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 30%Had 2%Want 68%
Category winnerHabit Rouge Rouge PrivéRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate65%Love
17%Like
7%Ok
6%Dislike
5%Hate
803 votes
70%Love
21%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
9%Hate
33 votes
Category winnerAbjar BoisMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAbjar Bois
SillageAbjar Bois
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHabit Rouge Rouge PrivéBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
leather92%
fresh spicy84%
white floral77%
animalic69%
patchouli61%
fresh spicy100%
woody92%
amber84%
musky77%
aromatic69%
white floral61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop45 to 60 minutes
BergamotGinger
Heart2 to 3 hours
Orange BlossomIris
Base6 to 8 hours
LeatherPatchouliVanilla
Top
NutmegGingerGeraniumMandarinWormwoodBergamotThymeGrapefruit
Heart
JasminePink PepperOrange BlossomMyrrhCashmere WoodLeatherLavenderIris
Base
SandalwoodMuskCedarwoodAmberGuaiac WoodOlibanumAmbroxanPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ginger, Orange Blossom and Iris. Durations are only published for Habit Rouge Rouge Privé, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring79
Summer31
Fall100
Winter99
Day81
Night100
Spring89
Summer72
Fall100
Winter44
Day100
Night76
Category winnerHabit Rouge Rouge PrivéMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,391
PerfumerDelphine Jelk
Launched—
Reviews138
Overall rank#30,796
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerHabit Rouge Rouge PrivéHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHabit Rouge Rouge Privé by Guerlain offers a deep leather and citrus profile built on classic proportions. The scent starts with a bright splash of bergamot accompanied by brisk, spicy ginger. Soon after, powdery iris and clean orange blossom emerge in the mid phase, rounding off the opening sparkle with a smooth flor…
Reviews →Abjar Bois opens with a sharp burst of bitter wormwood, nutmeg, and tart mandarin before shifting into smoky guaiac wood and dark leather. As it settles on skin, earthy vetiver and dry cedarwood create a dense woody backbone supported by resinous olibanum. It fits cool evening wear when you want a strong, commanding f…
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 Rouge Privé or Abjar Bois?
Habit Rouge Rouge Privé takes 4 of 7 categories. Habit Rouge Rouge Privé is rated 4.32/5 from 803 votes; Abjar Bois is rated 4.42/5 from 33 votes. Choose Habit Rouge Rouge Privé for a citrus and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Abjar Bois for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge Rouge Privé or Abjar Bois?
They last about the same: Abjar Bois 78/100, Habit Rouge Rouge Privé 76/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Habit Rouge Rouge Privé or Abjar Bois?
Abjar Bois projects furthest (Abjar Bois 69/100, Habit Rouge Rouge Privé 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Habit Rouge Rouge Privé and Abjar Bois smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ginger, Orange Blossom and Iris.
Is Habit Rouge Rouge Privé or Abjar Bois better for summer or winter?
For summer, Abjar Bois is the stronger pick. For winter, Habit Rouge Rouge Privé is the stronger pick. Habit Rouge Rouge Privé suits evening wear; Abjar Bois suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Habit Rouge Rouge Privé and Abjar Bois?
Habit Rouge Rouge Privé has top notes of Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Iris, a base of Leather, Patchouli and Vanilla. Abjar Bois has top notes of Nutmeg, Ginger, Geranium and Mandarin, heart notes of Jasmine, Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom and Myrrh, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Cedarwood and Amber.
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