1991 - L'Essence de L'Explorance vs Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
1991 - L'Essence de L'Explorance takes 4 of 7 categories.
1991 - L'Essence de L'ExploranceChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour HommeChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
1991 - L'Essence de L'Explorance4/7
Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- 1991 - L'Essence de L'Explorance
- Community sentiment
- 1991 - L'Essence de L'Explorance
- Longevity
- 1991 - L'Essence de L'Explorance
- Sillage & projection
- Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme
- Value for money
- Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme
- Versatility
- 1991 - L'Essence de L'Explorance
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
1991 - L'Essence de L'ExploranceYVRAGucci Guilty Cologne Pour HommeGucciWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 74 votes
Have 37%Had 14%Want 49%
3.72/ 5 · 895 votes
Have 57%Had 16%Want 28%
Category winner1991 - L'Essence de L'ExploranceRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
39%Like
15%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate
74 votes
32%Love
35%Like
9%Ok
21%Dislike
3%Hate
895 votes
Category winner1991 - L'Essence de L'ExploranceMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity1991 - L'Essence de L'Explorance
SillageGucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGucci Guilty Cologne Pour HommeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody83%
fresh spicy65%
citrus48%
warm spicy30%
aromatic100%
woody88%
fresh spicy77%
powdery65%
violet53%
citrus42%
Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonRosemaryPetitgrainCalabrian bergamot
Heart
GeraniumLavenderCypressCardamom
Base
SandalwoodOakmossVetiverCedarAmber
Top30 to 45 minutes
Juniper BerriesRosemaryCalabrian bergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
CypressVioletHeliotrope
Base4 to 6 hours
White MuskCedarPatchouli Leaf
InformationalShared notesRosemary, Calabrian bergamot, Cypress and Cedar. Durations are only published for Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer74
Fall58
Winter32
Day100
Night30
Spring100
Summer97
Fall38
Winter12
Day100
Night24
Category winner1991 - L'Essence de L'ExploranceMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,129
PerfumerYvo Van Regteren Altena
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#3,005
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews172
Category winnerGucci Guilty Cologne Pour HommeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot1991 L'Essence de L'Explorance by YVRA opens with a sharp splash of Calabrian bergamot, zesty lemon, and crushed rosemary, giving off the brisk energy of an early morning walk. As the bright citrus settles, green petitgrain and aromatic cypress blend into soothing lavender and warm cardamom. The base brings in dry ced…
Reviews →Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme is a distinctive take on warm-weather freshness, stepping far away from standard citrus colognes. Created by Alberto Morillas, it pairs crisp Calabrian bergamot and bitter rosemary with the dry, bracing bite of juniper berries at the start. As it settles, Spanish cypress introduces a cl…
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, 1991 - L'Essence de L'Explorance or Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme?
1991 - L'Essence de L'Explorance takes 4 of 7 categories. 1991 - L'Essence de L'Explorance is rated 3.89/5 from 74 votes; Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme is rated 3.72/5 from 895 votes. Choose 1991 - L'Essence de L'Explorance for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, 1991 - L'Essence de L'Explorance or Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme?
They last about the same: 1991 - L'Essence de L'Explorance 64/100, Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme 63/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, 1991 - L'Essence de L'Explorance or Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme?
Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme projects furthest (Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme 59/100, 1991 - L'Essence de L'Explorance 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 1991 - L'Essence de L'Explorance and Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Calabrian bergamot, Cypress and Cedar.
Is 1991 - L'Essence de L'Explorance or Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme better for summer or winter?
For summer, Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, 1991 - L'Essence de L'Explorance is the stronger pick. 1991 - L'Essence de L'Explorance suits daytime wear; Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 1991 - L'Essence de L'Explorance and Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme?
1991 - L'Essence de L'Explorance has top notes of Lemon, Rosemary, Petitgrain and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Lavender, Cypress and Cardamom, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Cedar. Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme has top notes of Juniper Berries, Rosemary and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Cypress, Violet and Heliotrope, a base of White Musk, Cedar and Patchouli Leaf.
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