Fragrance comparison

A Day at the Barbers vs Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 911 ratings analysed

A Day at the Barbers

Aromas de Salazar

3.1216 votes

Rank #65,586 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme

Gucci

3.72895 votes

Rank #3,005 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme takes 3 of 5 categories.

A Day at the Barbers
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

A Day at the Barbers2/5

Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme3/5

Ratings & consensus: Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: A Day at the Barbers
Sillage & projection: A Day at the Barbers
Value for money: Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme
Versatility: Not scored
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

A Day at the BarbersAromas de Salazar

Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour HommeGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.12/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 25%Had 3%Want 72%

3.72/ 5 · 895 votes

Have 57%Had 16%Want 28%

Category winnerGucci Guilty Cologne Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

31%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

32%Love

35%Like

9%Ok

21%Dislike

3%Hate

895 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate53

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityA Day at the Barbers

SillageA Day at the Barbers

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value57

Category winnerGucci Guilty Cologne Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

powdery65%

violet53%

citrus42%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet LeafCalabrian bergamotBlood OrangeNutmeg

Heart

VioletLavenderBay LeafCinnamonHeliotropeCardamom

Base

OakmossSesameHyraxBlack SpruceTobaccoMyrrhTonka BeanIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

Top30 to 45 minutes

Juniper BerriesRosemaryCalabrian bergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

CypressVioletHeliotrope

Base4 to 6 hours

White MuskCedarPatchouli Leaf

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Violet and Heliotrope. 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 season

Spring75

Summer38

Fall88

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring100

Summer97

Fall38

Winter12

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex14

Women7

Men75

Unisex24

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,586

PerfumerMichael Salazar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,005

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews172

Category winnerGucci Guilty Cologne Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Day at the Barbers pairs bright Calabrian bergamot and blood orange with earthy bay leaf, French lavender, and smoky tobacco. Michael Salazar overlays traditional barbershop aromatics with raw hyrax and dark oakmoss. The result smells like a retro shave parlor filled with warm pipe smoke, spicy cardamom, and rich la…

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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…

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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, A Day at the Barbers or Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme?

Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme takes 3 of 5 categories. A Day at the Barbers is rated 3.12/5 from 16 votes; Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme is rated 3.72/5 from 895 votes. Choose A Day at the Barbers for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A Day at the Barbers or Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme?

A Day at the Barbers lasts longest (A Day at the Barbers 71/100, Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Day at the Barbers or Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme?

A Day at the Barbers projects furthest (A Day at the Barbers 63/100, Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Day at the Barbers and Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Violet and Heliotrope.

Is A Day at the Barbers or Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

A Day at the Barbers suits evening wear; Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Day at the Barbers and Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme?

A Day at the Barbers has top notes of Violet Leaf, Calabrian bergamot, Blood Orange and Nutmeg, heart notes of Violet, Lavender, Bay Leaf and Cinnamon, a base of Oakmoss, Sesame, Hyrax and Black Spruce. 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.