Fragrance comparison

BV Style vs Gucci Pour Homme II

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 5,177 ratings analysed

BV Style

Bottega Verde

3.605 votes

Rank #56,613 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Gucci Pour Homme II

Gucci

4.375,172 votes

Rank #1,908 Warm SpicyOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci Pour Homme II takes 2 of 3 categories.

BV Style
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Gucci Pour Homme II
Choose it for a warm spicy and ozonic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

BV Style1/3

Gucci Pour Homme II2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BV StyleBottega Verde

Gucci Pour Homme IIGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 45%Had 0%Want 55%

4.37/ 5 · 5,172 votes

Have 47%Had 24%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

56%Love

34%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

5,172 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityGucci Pour Homme II

SillageBV Style

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value45

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

amber69%

ozonic61%

warm spicy100%

ozonic92%

green84%

cinnamon77%

tobacco69%

aquatic61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, green and ozonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Calabrian bergamotViolet Leaf

Heart

Black TeaPepperCeylon Cinnamon

Base

Olive TreeMyrrhWhite MuskTobacco Leaf

Top15 to 30 minutes

Violet LeafBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

Black TeaCinnamonPimento

Base3 to 6 hours

Tobacco LeafMyrrhMuskOlive Tree

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Violet Leaf, Black Tea and Olive Tree. Durations are only published for Gucci Pour Homme II, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer66

Fall75

Winter32

Day100

Night52

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men81

Unisex17

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,613

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,908

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerGucci Pour Homme IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bottega Verde BV Style opens with a sharp burst of Calabrian bergamot matched against crushed violet leaf. The initial bright citrus snaps quickly into a dry heart dominated by black tea, dusty Ceylon cinnamon, and cracked black pepper. As the green top notes quiet down, the composition relies on an oily olive tree wo…

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Gucci Pour Homme II is a calm, woody spicy fragrance built around an unexpected combination of steeped black tea, cool violet leaf, and soft cinnamon. It starts with a crisp splash of bergamot and ozonic violet leaf, giving the initial spray a clean, dewy freshness that feels like cool morning air. As it settles, warm…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, BV Style or Gucci Pour Homme II?

Gucci Pour Homme II takes 2 of 3 categories. BV Style is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Gucci Pour Homme II is rated 4.37/5 from 5,172 votes. Choose BV Style for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Gucci Pour Homme II for a warm spicy and ozonic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, BV Style or Gucci Pour Homme II?

Gucci Pour Homme II lasts longest (Gucci Pour Homme II 61/100, BV Style 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, BV Style or Gucci Pour Homme II?

BV Style projects furthest (BV Style 63/100, Gucci Pour Homme II 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do BV Style and Gucci Pour Homme II smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, green and ozonic accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Violet Leaf, Black Tea and Olive Tree.

Is BV Style or Gucci Pour Homme II better for summer or winter?

BV Style suits day or night wear; Gucci Pour Homme II suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in BV Style and Gucci Pour Homme II?

BV Style has top notes of Calabrian bergamot and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Black Tea, Pepper and Ceylon Cinnamon, a base of Olive Tree, Myrrh, White Musk and Tobacco Leaf. Gucci Pour Homme II has top notes of Violet Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Tea, Cinnamon and Pimento, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Myrrh, Musk and Olive Tree.