Habit Rouge Rouge Privé vs Counterattack
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Habit Rouge Rouge Privé takes 4 of 5 categories.
Habit Rouge Rouge PrivéChoose it for a citrus and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
CounterattackChoose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Habit Rouge Rouge Privé4/5
Counterattack1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Habit Rouge Rouge Privé
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Habit Rouge Rouge Privé
- Sillage & projection
- Habit Rouge Rouge Privé
- Value for money
- Counterattack
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Habit Rouge Rouge Privé
Head-to-head breakdown
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Fragrance
Habit Rouge Rouge PrivéGuerlainCounterattackAlexandria FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.32/ 5 · 803 votes
Have 41%Had 6%Want 53%
4.36/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%
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
36%Love
64%Like
0%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
Category winners
LongevityHabit Rouge Rouge Privé
SillageHabit Rouge Rouge Privé
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCounterattackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
leather92%
fresh spicy84%
white floral77%
animalic69%
patchouli61%
warm spicy100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
amber69%
lavender61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both fresh spicy
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
Notes
LavenderCardamomCinnamonMintAmberTonka BeanVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliOrange BlossomOakmossOlibanum
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Patchouli and Vanilla. 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
Spring86
Summer29
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#35,795
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
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 →Counterattack leans warm, spicy, and aromatic, with lavender, cardamom, cinnamon, and mint giving the opening a brisk lift before the fragrance settles into amber, woods, vanilla, and tonka. It reads like a modern oriental with a barbershop edge. On skin, it usually comes across more masculine than fully neutral. The …
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
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Which is better, Habit Rouge Rouge Privé or Counterattack?
Habit Rouge Rouge Privé takes 4 of 5 categories. Habit Rouge Rouge Privé is rated 4.32/5 from 803 votes; Counterattack is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Habit Rouge Rouge Privé for a citrus and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Counterattack for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge Rouge Privé or Counterattack?
Habit Rouge Rouge Privé lasts longest (Habit Rouge Rouge Privé 76/100, Counterattack 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Habit Rouge Rouge Privé or Counterattack?
Habit Rouge Rouge Privé projects furthest (Habit Rouge Rouge Privé 63/100, Counterattack 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Habit Rouge Rouge Privé and Counterattack smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Patchouli and Vanilla.
Is Habit Rouge Rouge Privé or Counterattack better for summer or winter?
Habit Rouge Rouge Privé suits evening wear; Counterattack suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Habit Rouge Rouge Privé and Counterattack?
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. Counterattack features Lavender, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Mint and Amber.
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