Fragrance comparison

Belle Epoque vs Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour Femme

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 818 ratings analysed

Belle Epoque

Knize

4.5511 votes

Rank #39,898 WoodyFruity

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55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour Femme

Gucci

3.94807 votes

Rank #2,507 WoodyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour Femme takes 3 of 5 categories.

Belle Epoque
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour Femme
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Belle Epoque2/5

Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour Femme3/5

Ratings & consensus: Belle Epoque
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour Femme
Sillage & projection: Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour Femme
Value for money: Belle Epoque
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Belle EpoqueKnize

Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour FemmeGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%

3.94/ 5 · 807 votes

Have 52%Had 11%Want 37%

Category winnerBelle EpoqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

41%Love

30%Like

15%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

807 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityGucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour Femme

SillageGucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value47

Category winnerBelle EpoqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

patchouli77%

violet69%

powdery61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ApricotPeachPineappleGingerMirabelle PlumBlack CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart

LotusMangoVioletRoseTuberoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotrope

Base

SandalwoodVetiverVanillaPalisander RosewoodAmbergrisCacao PodPatchouliMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

VioletMandoraLitchi

Heart3 to 4 hours

PlumTuberoseYlang-Ylang

Base6 to 8 hours

PatchouliVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesViolet, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour Femme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night100

Spring46

Summer24

Fall100

Winter93

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men2

Unisex14

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,898

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews79

Category winnerGucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Belle Epoque by Knize is an intricate floral fruity fragrance that leans into a rich, layered composition. Upon application, it presents a bright mix of apricot, pineapple, and black currant. As it warms on the skin, a massive bouquet of jasmine, tuberose, and ylang-ylang emerges, grounded by a long-lasting base of sa…

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Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour Femme delivers a bold, dark twist on modern floral compositions. It opens with an unexpected pairing of tart mandora citrus, juicy litchi, and a distinctive cosmetic violet note. As the scent settles, a rich heart of ripe plum takes centre stage, wrapped in opulent white petals …

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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, Belle Epoque or Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour Femme?

Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour Femme takes 3 of 5 categories. Belle Epoque is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour Femme is rated 3.94/5 from 807 votes. Choose Belle Epoque for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour Femme for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Belle Epoque or Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour Femme?

Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour Femme lasts longest (Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour Femme 75/100, Belle Epoque 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Belle Epoque or Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour Femme?

Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour Femme projects furthest (Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour Femme 64/100, Belle Epoque 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Belle Epoque and Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour Femme smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Violet, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver.

Is Belle Epoque or Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour Femme better for summer or winter?

Belle Epoque suits day or night wear; Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour Femme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Belle Epoque and Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour Femme?

Belle Epoque has top notes of Apricot, Peach, Pineapple and Ginger, heart notes of Lotus, Mango, Violet and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Vanilla and Palisander Rosewood. Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour Femme has top notes of Violet, Mandora and Litchi, heart notes of Plum, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Vetiver.