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Habit Rouge Sport vs Verde di Mare

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

Updated 467 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habit Rouge Sport takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Habit Rouge Sport

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Verde di Mare

    Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Habit Rouge Sport5/7
Verde di Mare2/7
Ratings & consensus
Habit Rouge Sport
Community sentiment
Habit Rouge Sport
Longevity
Habit Rouge Sport
Sillage & projection
Verde di Mare
Value for money
Verde di Mare
Versatility
Habit Rouge Sport
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Habit Rouge Sport

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Habit Rouge SportGuerlain
Verde di MareBois 1920
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.33/ 5 · 326 votes
Have 47%Had 17%Want 36%
3.82/ 5 · 141 votes
Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%
Category winnerHabit Rouge SportRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
54%Love
35%Like
2%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

326 votes

33%Love
40%Like
5%Ok
20%Dislike
2%Hate

141 votes

Category winnerHabit Rouge SportMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityHabit Rouge Sport

SillageVerde di Mare

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value41
¤ Price value45
Category winnerVerde di MareBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
leather77%
rose69%
patchouli61%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
green77%
marine69%
woody61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
Bitter OrangeLimePink Pepper
Heart2 to 3 hours
BambooJasmineRosePatchouli
Base4 to 6 hours
LeatherWoody NotesVanillaMusk
Top
Bitter OrangeLimeJuniper BerriesPepperGalbanumLemonOrangeBergamot
Heart
Sea NotesBlack CurrantBlack TeaPetitgrainLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationGeraniumDamask Rose
Base
AmbergrisVanillaWoody NotesMuskLabdanum
InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Lime, Rose and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Habit Rouge Sport, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring89
Summer100
Fall80
Winter31
Day100
Night59
Spring68
Summer100
Fall22
Winter2
Day100
Night–
Category winnerHabit Rouge SportMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men74
Unisex24
Women3
Men38
Unisex42
Women20
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,495

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#30,145

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHabit Rouge SportHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Habit Rouge Sport by Guerlain brings a lighter, greener twist to a legendary masculine profile. Released in 2009 as an Eau de Toilette, it opens with a burst of bitter orange, tart lime, and spicy pink pepper. The heart introduces green bamboo alongside jasmine, rose, and earthy patchouli, giving the fragrance a fresh…

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Verde di Mare opens bright and brisk, with bitter orange, lime, bergamot and juniper pushing it toward a salty green citrus profile rather than a soft aquatic. As it settles, the sea notes pick up black tea, black currant and aromatic herbs, while ambergris, woods and musk give the drydown a warmer, lightly resinous f…

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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 Sport or Verde di Mare?

Habit Rouge Sport takes 5 of 7 categories. Habit Rouge Sport is rated 4.33/5 from 326 votes; Verde di Mare is rated 3.82/5 from 141 votes. Choose Habit Rouge Sport for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Verde di Mare for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge Sport or Verde di Mare?

They last about the same: Habit Rouge Sport 69/100, Verde di Mare 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Habit Rouge Sport or Verde di Mare?

Verde di Mare projects furthest (Verde di Mare 68/100, Habit Rouge Sport 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Habit Rouge Sport and Verde di Mare smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Lime, Rose and Woody Notes.

Is Habit Rouge Sport or Verde di Mare better for summer or winter?

For summer, Habit Rouge Sport is the stronger pick. For winter, Habit Rouge Sport is the stronger pick. Habit Rouge Sport suits daytime wear; Verde di Mare suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Habit Rouge Sport and Verde di Mare?

Habit Rouge Sport has top notes of Bitter Orange, Lime and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Bamboo, Jasmine, Rose and Patchouli, a base of Leather, Woody Notes, Vanilla and Musk. Verde di Mare has top notes of Bitter Orange, Lime, Juniper Berries and Pepper, heart notes of Sea Notes, Black Currant, Black Tea and Petitgrain, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla, Woody Notes and Musk.

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