Fragrance comparison

Chords vs Guilty Love Edition MMXXI pour Homme

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 295 ratings analysed

Chords

Thameen

3.80175 votes

Rank #6,596 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Guilty Love Edition MMXXI pour Homme

Gucci

3.85120 votes

Rank #16,711 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Chords
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Guilty Love Edition MMXXI pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chords3/7

Guilty Love Edition MMXXI pour Homme3/7

Ratings & consensus: Guilty Love Edition MMXXI pour Homme
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Chords
Sillage & projection: Chords
Value for money: Guilty Love Edition MMXXI pour Homme
Versatility: Guilty Love Edition MMXXI pour Homme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chords

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChordsThameen

Guilty Love Edition MMXXI pour HommeGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 175 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 55%

3.85/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 57%Had 12%Want 31%

Category winnerGuilty Love Edition MMXXI pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

24%Like

19%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

140 votes

30%Love

39%Like

18%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

120 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityChords

SillageChords

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value48

Category winnerGuilty Love Edition MMXXI pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody92%

sweet84%

honey77%

animalic69%

tobacco61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

lavender84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

honey61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet and honey

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotOrange BlossomNeroli

Heart

HoneyTobaccoYlang Ylang

Base

LeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCedar

Top15 to 30 minutes

Italian LemonPink Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

LavenderOrange BlossomHoneyNeroli

Base2 to 3 hours

PatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Neroli, Honey and Cedar. Durations are only published for Guilty Love Edition MMXXI pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer39

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall58

Winter22

Day100

Night42

Category winnerGuilty Love Edition MMXXI pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex30

Women9

Men62

Unisex34

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,596

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#16,711

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerChordsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chords by Thameen is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Chords was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Nathalie Lorson. Top notes are Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Neroli; middle notes are Honey, Tobacco and Ylang Ylang; base notes are Leather, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmo…

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Guilty Love Edition MMXXI pour Homme by Gucci offers a clean, sunny take on the modern aromatic fougere. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of Italian lemon paired with lively pink pepper, immediately creating a bright, energetic sensation. As the citrus settles, the heart reveals a smooth floral core where orange…

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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, Chords or Guilty Love Edition MMXXI pour Homme?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Chords is rated 3.80/5 from 175 votes; Guilty Love Edition MMXXI pour Homme is rated 3.85/5 from 120 votes. Choose Chords for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Guilty Love Edition MMXXI pour Homme for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chords or Guilty Love Edition MMXXI pour Homme?

Chords lasts longest (Chords 79/100, Guilty Love Edition MMXXI pour Homme 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chords or Guilty Love Edition MMXXI pour Homme?

Chords projects furthest (Chords 66/100, Guilty Love Edition MMXXI pour Homme 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chords and Guilty Love Edition MMXXI pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and honey accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Neroli, Honey and Cedar.

Is Chords or Guilty Love Edition MMXXI pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Guilty Love Edition MMXXI pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Chords is the stronger pick. Guilty Love Edition MMXXI pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chords and Guilty Love Edition MMXXI pour Homme?

Chords has top notes of Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Neroli, heart notes of Honey, Tobacco and Ylang Ylang, a base of Leather, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Cedar. Guilty Love Edition MMXXI pour Homme has top notes of Italian Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lavender, Orange Blossom, Honey and Neroli, a base of Patchouli and Cedar.