Fragrance comparison

Britannia vs Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 238 ratings analysed

4 wins

Britannia

Boadicea the Victorious

4.3520 votes

Rank #34,391 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme

Gucci

3.73218 votes

Rank #11,083 WoodyLavender

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Britannia takes 4 of 5 categories.

Britannia
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Britannia4/5

Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BritanniaBoadicea the Victorious

Gucci Guilty Essence Pour HommeGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 43%Had 5%Want 52%

3.73/ 5 · 218 votes

Have 56%Had 7%Want 36%

Category winnerBritanniaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

45%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

32%Love

35%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

9%Hate

218 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBritannia

SillageBritannia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value46

Category winnerBritanniaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

animalic92%

leather84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

woody100%

lavender92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

patchouli69%

citrus61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AmberCardamomCoriander

Heart

NeroliOrange Blossom

Base

LeatherAmbergrisWoodsy Notes

Top30 to 45 minutes

LavenderCoriander

Heart1 to 2 hours

Orange BlossomNeroli

Base2 to 4 hours

PatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Neroli and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer18

Fall100

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring100

Summer82

Fall75

Winter32

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex43

Women7

Men90

Unisex6

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,391

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#11,083

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerGucci Guilty Essence Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Britannia opens with a sharp burst of green coriander and crushed cardamom pods that cut clean through the air. Within ten minutes, the initial spice quietens to reveal a subtle heart of bitter neroli and sweet orange blossom, adding a brief floral lift. The true core of this scent emerges in the dry-down, where heavy…

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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, Britannia or Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme?

Britannia takes 4 of 5 categories. Britannia is rated 4.35/5 from 20 votes; Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme is rated 3.73/5 from 218 votes. Choose Britannia for a amber and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening 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, Britannia or Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme?

Britannia lasts longest (Britannia 76/100, Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Britannia or Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme?

Britannia projects furthest (Britannia 65/100, Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Britannia and Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and white floral accords. Common notes include Coriander, Neroli and Orange Blossom.

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

Britannia suits evening wear; Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Britannia has top notes of Amber, Cardamom and Coriander, heart notes of Neroli and Orange Blossom, a base of Leather, Ambergris and Woodsy Notes. 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.