Fragrance comparison

Au Dela vs Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 274 ratings analysed

7 wins

Au Dela

FZOTIC

4.3856 votes

Rank #16,938 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme

Gucci

3.73218 votes

Rank #11,083 WoodyLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Au Dela takes 7 of 8 categories.

Au Dela
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Au Dela7/8

Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme1/8

Ratings & consensus: Au Dela
Community sentiment: Au Dela
Longevity: Au Dela
Sillage & projection: Au Dela
Value for money: Au Dela
Versatility: Au Dela
Note pyramid (duration): Au Dela
Fragranxe ranking: Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Au DelaFZOTIC

Gucci Guilty Essence Pour HommeGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 24%Had 14%Want 62%

3.73/ 5 · 218 votes

Have 56%Had 7%Want 36%

Category winnerAu DelaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

56 votes

32%Love

35%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

9%Hate

218 votes

Category winnerAu DelaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityAu Dela

SillageAu Dela

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value46

Category winnerAu DelaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber88%

mossy77%

citrus65%

earthy53%

aromatic42%

woody100%

lavender92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

patchouli69%

citrus61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Coriander

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

Orange BlossomOakmossResinsAmber

Top30 to 45 minutes

LavenderCoriander

Heart1 to 2 hours

Orange BlossomNeroli

Base2 to 4 hours

PatchouliCedar

Category winnerAu DelaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer82

Fall75

Winter32

Day100

Night71

Category winnerAu DelaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex75

Women17

Men90

Unisex6

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,938

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#11,083

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerGucci Guilty Essence Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Au Dela by FZOTIC puts a modern indie spin on the vintage French chypre. The fragrance opens with a sharp, herbal crack of crushed coriander seed and bitter neroli. Within twenty minutes, the initial solvent lift settles down into a lush heart of sweet jasmine and sunlit orange blossom. It is not clean laundry white f…

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Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme is a clean aromatic fougere centered on fresh herbs, bright florals, and dry woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of French lavender softened by the herbal snap of coriander. As the crisp opening settles, orange blossom and neroli take center stage, giving the heart a smooth, b…

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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, Au Dela or Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme?

Au Dela takes 7 of 8 categories. Au Dela is rated 4.38/5 from 56 votes; Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme is rated 3.73/5 from 218 votes. Choose Au Dela for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme for a woody and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Au Dela or Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme?

Au Dela lasts longest (Au Dela 67/100, Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Au Dela or Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme?

Au Dela projects furthest (Au Dela 60/100, Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Au Dela and Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Neroli and Orange Blossom.

Is Au Dela or Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Au Dela is the stronger pick. Au Dela suits daytime wear; Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Au Dela and Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme?

Au Dela has top notes of Coriander, heart notes of Neroli and Jasmine, a base of Orange Blossom, Oakmoss, Resins and Amber. Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme has top notes of Lavender and Coriander, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Neroli, a base of Patchouli and Cedar.