Fragrance comparison

Amazon Rainforest vs Guilty Pleasure

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 60 ratings analysed

4 wins

Amazon Rainforest

Sanctuary

3.8335 votes

Rank #23,595 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Guilty Pleasure

Antonio Maretti

3.6025 votes

Rank #59,112 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amazon Rainforest takes 4 of 7 categories.

Amazon Rainforest
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Guilty Pleasure
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amazon Rainforest4/7

Guilty Pleasure3/7

Ratings & consensus: Amazon Rainforest
Community sentiment: Amazon Rainforest
Longevity: Guilty Pleasure
Sillage & projection: Guilty Pleasure
Value for money: Amazon Rainforest
Versatility: Guilty Pleasure
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amazon Rainforest

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amazon RainforestSanctuary

Guilty PleasureAntonio Maretti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 58%Had 8%Want 34%

3.60/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 55%Had 6%Want 39%

Category winnerAmazon RainforestRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

34%Like

23%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

35 votes

28%Love

44%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerAmazon RainforestMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityGuilty Pleasure

SillageGuilty Pleasure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value41

Category winnerAmazon RainforestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

earthy65%

citrus53%

warm spicy42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

woody83%

fruity74%

citrus65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

GeraniumBlack Pepper

Base

Vetiver

Top

BlackcurrantBergamotMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

JuniperCardamomBlack PepperElemi resin

Base

Mineral notesPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Black Pepper and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall10

Winter10

Day100

Night23

Spring100

Summer55

Fall55

Winter55

Day100

Night25

Category winnerGuilty PleasureMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex76

Women10

Men29

Unisex65

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,595

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#59,112

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmazon RainforestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sanctuary Amazon Rainforest opens with a bright burst of mandarin orange before turning herbal and moist. The heart brings together peppery geranium and black pepper, creating a damp leafy sensation that mimics wet foliage after a downpour. A subterranean base of grassy vetiver anchors the botanical mixture, giving th…

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Guilty Pleasure opens bright and tart, with blackcurrant, bergamot, mandarin, and grapefruit giving it a crisp fruity-citrus lift. As it settles, juniper, cardamom, and black pepper bring a cleaner aromatic spice, while vetiver, patchouli, and mineral notes keep the dry-down airy, woody, and slightly cool. It reads mo…

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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, Amazon Rainforest or Guilty Pleasure?

Amazon Rainforest takes 4 of 7 categories. Amazon Rainforest is rated 3.83/5 from 35 votes; Guilty Pleasure is rated 3.60/5 from 25 votes. Choose Amazon Rainforest for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Guilty Pleasure for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amazon Rainforest or Guilty Pleasure?

They last about the same: Guilty Pleasure 56/100, Amazon Rainforest 54/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Amazon Rainforest or Guilty Pleasure?

Guilty Pleasure projects furthest (Guilty Pleasure 50/100, Amazon Rainforest 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amazon Rainforest and Guilty Pleasure smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Black Pepper and Vetiver.

Is Amazon Rainforest or Guilty Pleasure better for summer or winter?

For summer, Amazon Rainforest is the stronger pick. For winter, Guilty Pleasure is the stronger pick. Amazon Rainforest suits daytime wear; Guilty Pleasure suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amazon Rainforest and Guilty Pleasure?

Amazon Rainforest has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Geranium and Black Pepper, a base of Vetiver. Guilty Pleasure has top notes of Blackcurrant, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Juniper, Cardamom, Black Pepper and Elemi resin, a base of Mineral notes, Patchouli and Vetiver.