Fragrance comparison

Alchemy vs Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Homme

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 416 ratings analysed

3 wins

Alchemy

Cuarzo The Circle · 2014

4.1315 votes

Rank #47,178 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Homme

Gucci

3.80401 votes

Rank #7,314 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alchemy takes 3 of 5 categories.

Alchemy
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alchemy3/5

Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Homme2/5

Ratings & consensus: Alchemy
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alchemy
Sillage & projection: Alchemy
Value for money: Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlchemyCuarzo The Circle

Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour HommeGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%

3.80/ 5 · 401 votes

Have 51%Had 16%Want 33%

Category winnerAlchemyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

28%Love

42%Like

12%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

401 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAlchemy

SillageAlchemy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value49

Category winnerGucci Guilty Love Edition Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

woody77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

citrus83%

woody74%

lavender65%

fresh56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GeraniumCorianderLavenderNutmegPink PepperCardamomMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseAgarwood (Oud)AmberVetiverSandalwoodMagnoliaVioletPeach

Base

CedarBenzoinMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

KumquatGingerMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

LavenderRosemaryGeranium

Base3 to 4 hours

VetiverPatchouliBenzoin

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Lavender, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer94

Fall36

Winter10

Day100

Night27

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men73

Unisex27

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,178

PerfumerRamón Béjar

Launched2014

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,314

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews57

Category winnerGucci Guilty Love Edition Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alchemy by Cuarzo The Circle is a rich woody perfume built around an engaging contrast of zesty spices and deep resinous woods. It opens with an invigorating burst of fresh lavender, crushed coriander seeds, and pink pepper before gently revealing a heart of velvety rose, agarwood oud, and creamy sandalwood. As the fr…

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Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Homme is a bright, aromatic fougere built around a lively blend of zesty fruit, culinary herbs, and grounded woods. Created by perfumer Alberto Morillas and released in 2020, the fragrance opens with a sharp burst of sweet kumquat, juicy mandarin orange, spicy ginger, and brisk pink pepp…

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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, Alchemy or Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Homme?

Alchemy takes 3 of 5 categories. Alchemy is rated 4.13/5 from 15 votes; Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Homme is rated 3.80/5 from 401 votes. Choose Alchemy for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Homme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alchemy or Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Homme?

Alchemy lasts longest (Alchemy 92/100, Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Homme 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alchemy or Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Homme?

Alchemy projects furthest (Alchemy 75/100, Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Homme 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alchemy and Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Geranium, Lavender, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange.

Is Alchemy or Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Alchemy suits evening wear; Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alchemy and Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Homme?

Alchemy has top notes of Geranium, Coriander, Lavender and Nutmeg, heart notes of Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Vetiver, a base of Cedar, Benzoin and Musk. Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Homme has top notes of Kumquat, Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Benzoin.