Fragrance comparison

1272 vs Gucci pour Homme (2003)

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3,625 ratings analysed

1272

Perfumehead

4.717 votes

Rank #34,872 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Gucci pour Homme (2003)

Gucci

4.443,618 votes

Rank #591 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci pour Homme (2003) takes 3 of 4 categories.

1272
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gucci pour Homme (2003)
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

12721/4

Gucci pour Homme (2003)3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gucci pour Homme (2003)
Sillage & projection: 1272
Value for money: Gucci pour Homme (2003)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gucci pour Homme (2003)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1272Perfumehead

Gucci pour Homme (2003)Gucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 25%Had 2%Want 73%

4.44/ 5 · 3,618 votes

Have 40%Had 29%Want 31%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

61%Love

29%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

3,618 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityGucci pour Homme (2003)

Sillage1272

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value45

Category winnerGucci pour Homme (2003)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus91%

white floral83%

aromatic74%

earthy65%

green56%

woody100%

amber92%

smoky84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimePetitgrainRed MandarinPink PepperBergamot

Heart

Indian JasminePatchouliVerbenaOrange

Base

SandalwoodVetiverLabdanumTonka Bean

Top15 to 30 minutes

PapyrusGingerArtemisiaBasilBergamotLavenderLemonPetitgrain

Heart2 to 4 hours

CedarPink PepperSandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootCarnationGeraniumJasmine

Base6 to 8 hours

IncenseLeatherAmberVetiverLabdanumVanillaOakmossTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Indian Jasmine. Durations are only published for Gucci pour Homme (2003), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night50

Spring30

Summer15

Fall94

Winter100

Day54

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Men89

Unisex9

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,872

PerfumerConstance Georges-Picot

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#591

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerGucci pour Homme (2003)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1272 by Perfumehead opens bright and green, with lime, petitgrain, bergamot and mandarin giving it a crisp citrus snap. The heart turns more floral and aromatic through Indian jasmine, verbena, orange and patchouli, before settling into vetiver, sandalwood, labdanum and tonka. It reads like a modern unisex chypre with…

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Gucci pour Homme (2003) is a dry woody spicy scent built on crisp papyrus, sharpened pencil cedar, and fragrant incense. The fragrance begins with a brief burst of sharp lemon, ginger, and aromatic basil, but quickly shifts toward its true character: clean cedarwood, earthy patchouli, and warm amber. There is an unmis…

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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, 1272 or Gucci pour Homme (2003)?

Gucci pour Homme (2003) takes 3 of 4 categories. 1272 is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes; Gucci pour Homme (2003) is rated 4.44/5 from 3,618 votes. Choose 1272 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gucci pour Homme (2003) for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 1272 or Gucci pour Homme (2003)?

Gucci pour Homme (2003) lasts longest (Gucci pour Homme (2003) 73/100, 1272 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1272 or Gucci pour Homme (2003)?

1272 projects furthest (1272 69/100, Gucci pour Homme (2003) 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1272 and Gucci pour Homme (2003) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Indian Jasmine.

Is 1272 or Gucci pour Homme (2003) better for summer or winter?

1272 suits daytime wear; Gucci pour Homme (2003) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1272 and Gucci pour Homme (2003)?

1272 has top notes of Lime, Petitgrain, Red Mandarin and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Indian Jasmine, Patchouli, Verbena and Orange, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Labdanum and Tonka Bean. Gucci pour Homme (2003) has top notes of Papyrus, Ginger, Artemisia and Basil, heart notes of Cedar, Pink Pepper, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Incense, Leather, Amber and Vetiver.