Fragrance comparison

Câline vs Gucci Guilty Intense Pour Homme

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 1,347 ratings analysed

Câline

Jean Patou

4.1196 votes

Rank #31,000 FreshAldehydic

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37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Gucci Guilty Intense Pour Homme

Gucci

3.831,251 votes

Rank #2,412 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci Guilty Intense Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Câline
Choose it for a fresh and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Gucci Guilty Intense Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Câline3/7

Gucci Guilty Intense Pour Homme4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CâlineJean Patou

Gucci Guilty Intense Pour HommeGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 1,251 votes

Have 47%Had 32%Want 21%

Category winnerCâlineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

96 votes

28%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

1,251 votes

Category winnerCâlineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityGucci Guilty Intense Pour Homme

SillageCâline

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value49

Category winnerGucci Guilty Intense Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

aldehydic92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

woody69%

floral61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

lavender77%

amber69%

woody61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesNeroliBergamotMimosaBasilMandarin Orange

Heart

JasminePatchouliCarnationGingerCorianderRoseYlang-YlangCyclamen

Base

oak mossVirginia CedarMuskSandalwoodAmberFrench labdanum

Top1 to 2 hours

LavenderAmalfi LemonCoriander

Heart2 to 4 hours

African Orange FlowerNeroli

Base4 to 8 hours

AmberPatchouliVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Patchouli, Coriander and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Gucci Guilty Intense Pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer63

Fall0

Winter60

Day–

Night–

Spring82

Summer48

Fall100

Winter89

Day68

Night100

Category winnerGucci Guilty Intense Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex28

Women67

Men89

Unisex9

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,000

PerfumerHenri Giboulet

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,412

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews154

Category winnerGucci Guilty Intense Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Câline by Jean Patou is a crisp vintage chypre floral launched in 1964. It opens with sharp aldehydes, bitter neroli, and basil, before settling into a warm heart of carnation and jasmine. A classic mossy base of oakmoss and sandalwood makes it perfect for spring afternoons when you want a green, sophisticated skin sc…

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Gucci Guilty Intense Pour Homme delivers a punchy aromatic opening built around sharp Amalfi lemon, clean lavender, and a subtle dusting of coriander. It quickly smooths into a distinctive heart where neroli and African orange flower lend a clean, sweet floral warmth that keeps the scent approachable. As it settles on…

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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, Câline or Gucci Guilty Intense Pour Homme?

Gucci Guilty Intense Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. Câline is rated 4.11/5 from 96 votes; Gucci Guilty Intense Pour Homme is rated 3.83/5 from 1,251 votes. Choose Câline for a fresh and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Gucci Guilty Intense Pour Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Câline or Gucci Guilty Intense Pour Homme?

Gucci Guilty Intense Pour Homme lasts longest (Gucci Guilty Intense Pour Homme 66/100, Câline 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Câline or Gucci Guilty Intense Pour Homme?

Câline projects furthest (Câline 64/100, Gucci Guilty Intense Pour Homme 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Câline and Gucci Guilty Intense Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Patchouli, Coriander and Virginia Cedar.

Is Câline or Gucci Guilty Intense Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Câline is the stronger pick. For winter, Gucci Guilty Intense Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Gucci Guilty Intense Pour Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Câline and Gucci Guilty Intense Pour Homme?

Câline has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Mimosa, heart notes of Jasmine, Patchouli, Carnation and Ginger, a base of oak moss, Virginia Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood. Gucci Guilty Intense Pour Homme has top notes of Lavender, Amalfi Lemon and Coriander, heart notes of African Orange Flower and Neroli, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar.