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Bondage L'Affaire vs Gucci Guilty Intense

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

Updated 2,784 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci Guilty Intense takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Bondage L'Affaire

    Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Gucci Guilty Intense

    Choose it for a floral and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bondage L'Affaire2/5
Gucci Guilty Intense3/5
Ratings & consensus
Gucci Guilty Intense
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Gucci Guilty Intense
Sillage & projection
Bondage L'Affaire
Value for money
Bondage L'Affaire
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
Bondage L'AffaireMilton Lloyd
Gucci Guilty IntenseGucci
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.56/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 32%Had 18%Want 50%
4.11/ 5 · 2,766 votes
Have 44%Had 29%Want 27%
Category winnerGucci Guilty IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
39%Love
22%Like
6%Ok
22%Dislike
11%Hate

18 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
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate64
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityGucci Guilty Intense

SillageBondage L'Affaire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value47
Category winnerBondage L'AffaireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
floral92%
violet84%
patchouli77%
musky69%
amber61%
floral100%
soft spicy92%
powdery84%
amber77%
fresh69%
patchouli61%
Scent match67%Closely related · both floral, powdery and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Mandarin OrangePink Pepper
Heart
VioletPeachLilac
Base
PatchouliAmberMusk
Top15 to 30 minutes
Pink PepperMandarin Orange
Heart2 to 4 hours
LilacVioletHeliotrope
Base4 to 8 hours
AmberPatchouli
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, Violet and Lilac. Durations are only published for Gucci Guilty Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer14
Fall100
Winter14
Day75
Night100
Spring47
Summer22
Fall100
Winter95
Day65
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
Men2
Unisex12
Women86
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,703

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,077

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews195

Category winnerGucci Guilty IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Milton Lloyd Bondage L'Affaire opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and warm pink pepper, delivering a bright, spicy introduction. As the liquid settles on the skin, a heavy floral core of lilac and soft violet emerges, sweetened slightly by a juicy peach note. The base roots itself in an earthy blend of patcho…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bondage L'Affaire or Gucci Guilty Intense?

Gucci Guilty Intense takes 3 of 5 categories. Bondage L'Affaire is rated 3.56/5 from 18 votes; Gucci Guilty Intense is rated 4.11/5 from 2,766 votes. Choose Bondage L'Affaire for a powdery and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Gucci Guilty Intense for a floral and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bondage L'Affaire or Gucci Guilty Intense?

They last about the same: Gucci Guilty Intense 66/100, Bondage L'Affaire 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bondage L'Affaire or Gucci Guilty Intense?

Bondage L'Affaire projects furthest (Bondage L'Affaire 75/100, Gucci Guilty Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bondage L'Affaire and Gucci Guilty Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and patchouli accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, Violet and Lilac.

Is Bondage L'Affaire or Gucci Guilty Intense better for summer or winter?

Bondage L'Affaire suits evening wear; Gucci Guilty Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bondage L'Affaire and Gucci Guilty Intense?

Bondage L'Affaire has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Violet, Peach and Lilac, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Musk. 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.

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