Fragrance comparison

CH vs Guilty Pour Homme

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 8,488 ratings analysed

6 wins

Carolina Herrera

3.854,178 votes

Rank #3,237 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Guilty Pour Homme

Gucci

3.704,310 votes

Rank #4,078 CitrusLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CH takes 6 of 8 categories.

CH
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Guilty Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

CH6/8

Guilty Pour Homme2/8

Ratings & consensus: CH
Community sentiment: CH
Longevity: CH
Sillage & projection: CH
Value for money: Guilty Pour Homme
Versatility: Guilty Pour Homme
Note pyramid (duration): CH
Fragranxe ranking: CH

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CHCarolina Herrera

Guilty Pour HommeGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 4,178 votes

Have 42%Had 58%Want 0%

3.70/ 5 · 4,310 votes

Have 58%Had 28%Want 14%

Category winnerCHRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

4,178 votes

24%Love

45%Like

11%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

4,310 votes

Category winnerCHMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityCH

SillageCH

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value47

Category winnerGuilty Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

lavender91%

woody83%

aromatic74%

white floral65%

patchouli56%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Tropical FruitBergamotGrapefruitAmalfi LemonWater Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

PralineCinnamonAfrican Orange FlowerJasmineTincture of Rose

Base6-8 hrs

SuedePatchouliCashmere WoodSandalwoodMuskVirginia CedarAmber

Top30 to 45 minutes

LavenderAmalfi Lemon

Heart1 to 2 hours

African Orange Flower

Base3 to 4 hours

Virginia CedarPatchouliVanilla

Category winnerCHLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night77

Spring100

Summer84

Fall71

Winter31

Day100

Night67

Category winnerGuilty Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men89

Unisex10

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,237

PerfumerOlivier Cresp, Rosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews149

Overall rank#4,078

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerCHHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera CH starts with an energetic burst of bitter grapefruit, bergamot, and juicy melon before settling into a warm, sugary core. The citrus cuts through the early sweetness quickly. Within twenty minutes, roasted praline and cinnamon emerge, wrapping around creamy orange flower and jasmine petals. The real…

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Guilty Pour Homme by Gucci delivers a crisp, clean signature built on aromatic herbs and bright Mediterranean fruit. Released in 2011, it opens with sharp Amalfi lemon paired with aromatic lavender, creating an immediate shower-fresh brightness. The center softens into creamy African orange flower, introducing a gentl…

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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, CH or Guilty Pour Homme?

CH takes 6 of 8 categories. CH is rated 3.85/5 from 4,178 votes; Guilty Pour Homme is rated 3.70/5 from 4,310 votes. Choose CH for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Guilty Pour Homme for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CH or Guilty Pour Homme?

CH lasts longest (CH 66/100, Guilty Pour Homme 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH or Guilty Pour Homme?

CH projects furthest (CH 58/100, Guilty Pour Homme 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH and Guilty Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, African Orange Flower, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar.

Is CH or Guilty Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Guilty Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, CH is the stronger pick. CH suits daytime wear; Guilty Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH and Guilty Pour Homme?

CH has top notes of Tropical Fruit, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Praline, Cinnamon, African Orange Flower and Jasmine, a base of Suede, Patchouli, Cashmere Wood and Sandalwood. Guilty Pour Homme has top notes of Lavender and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of African Orange Flower, a base of Virginia Cedar, Patchouli and Vanilla.