Fragrance comparison

Amantes vs Gucci Guilty Intense

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,771 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amantes

Hemcael

3.805 votes

Rank #60,629 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Gucci Guilty Intense

Gucci

4.112,766 votes

Rank #1,077 FloralSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amantes takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amantes
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Gucci Guilty Intense
Choose it for a floral and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amantes3/4

Gucci Guilty Intense1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amantes
Sillage & projection: Amantes
Value for money: Amantes
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gucci Guilty Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmantesHemcael

Gucci Guilty IntenseGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 26%Had 3%Want 71%

4.11/ 5 · 2,766 votes

Have 44%Had 29%Want 27%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

40%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

40%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

2,766 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAmantes

SillageAmantes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value47

Category winnerAmantesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

floral100%

soft spicy92%

powdery84%

amber77%

fresh69%

patchouli61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronelemiBlack PepperPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

Lily of the ValleyLavenderVioletSkinHeliotropeTonka Bean

Base

CastoreumMuskPatchouliVanillaCaramel

Top15 to 30 minutes

Pink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 4 hours

LilacVioletHeliotrope

Base4 to 8 hours

AmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Violet and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Gucci Guilty Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring47

Summer22

Fall100

Winter95

Day65

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Men2

Unisex12

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,629

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,077

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews195

Category winnerGucci Guilty IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hemcael Amantes opens with a bold spark of black pepper, saffron, and resinous elemi before unfolding into a thick, powdery heart of violet and heliotrope. The base sinks into dark vanilla, caramel, and a noticeable streak of castoreum that gives the sweetness a leathery, primal edge. It wears best during cold winter…

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Gucci Guilty Intense is an oriental floral Eau de Parfum that gives the original pillar a deeper, warmer profile. The scent opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper alongside sweet mandarin orange, creating an immediate prickle of citrus and spice. As the bright start calms, a dense bouquet of lilac, violet, and heliot…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amantes or Gucci Guilty Intense?

Amantes takes 3 of 4 categories. Amantes is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Gucci Guilty Intense is rated 4.11/5 from 2,766 votes. Choose Amantes for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Gucci Guilty Intense for a floral and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amantes or Gucci Guilty Intense?

Amantes lasts longest (Amantes 73/100, Gucci Guilty Intense 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amantes or Gucci Guilty Intense?

Amantes projects furthest (Amantes 67/100, Gucci Guilty Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amantes and Gucci Guilty Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Violet and Heliotrope.

Is Amantes or Gucci Guilty Intense better for summer or winter?

Amantes suits day or night wear; Gucci Guilty Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amantes and Gucci Guilty Intense?

Amantes has top notes of Saffron, elemi, Black Pepper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Lavender, Violet and Skin, a base of Castoreum, Musk, Patchouli and Vanilla. Gucci Guilty Intense has top notes of Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lilac, Violet and Heliotrope, a base of Amber and Patchouli.