Fragrance comparison

Circe vs Guilty Pleasure

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 93 ratings analysed

Circe

VeraLab

3.7991 votes

Rank #32,382 VanillaCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Guilty Pleasure

NOMKAMO

5.002 votes

Rank #43,183 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Guilty Pleasure takes 3 of 4 categories.

Circe
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Guilty Pleasure
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Circe1/4

Guilty Pleasure3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Guilty Pleasure
Sillage & projection: Guilty Pleasure
Value for money: Guilty Pleasure
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Circe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CirceVeraLab

Guilty PleasureNOMKAMO

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 52%Had 14%Want 34%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

43%Like

10%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

91 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityGuilty Pleasure

SillageGuilty Pleasure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value88

Category winnerGuilty PleasureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

citrus88%

sweet77%

almond65%

powdery53%

nutty42%

citrus100%

sweet88%

fresh spicy77%

fruity65%

green53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLime

Heart2-4 hrs

Candied OrangeVanillaAlmond

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanMusk

Top

LimeGreen TeaBergamotLemonPlum

Heart

CinnamonCoconutApricotAlmondNutmeg

Base

Cotton CandyWhite MuskCoffee

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lime and Almond. Durations are only published for Circe, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer65

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex4

Women94

Casual 37%Work 27%Date 24%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,382

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,183

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCirceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

VeraLab Circe opens with a sharp flash of zesty lime and bergamot that quickly gives way to a sweet, bakery-like warmth. Think of golden Italian pastry dough infused with candied orange peel and crushed almond flour. As the sharp citrus fizz evaporates over the first twenty minutes, a rich blanket of dark vanilla and …

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NOMKAMO Guilty Pleasure opens with an energetic splash of lime, bergamot, and crisp green tea that hits like iced citrus on a warm afternoon. Within fifteen minutes, that sharp tartness softens into a cozy heart of coconut, cinnamon, almond, and sweet apricot. As the scent settles into its dry-down, a rich base of sp…

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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, Circe or Guilty Pleasure?

Guilty Pleasure takes 3 of 4 categories. Circe is rated 3.79/5 from 91 votes; Guilty Pleasure is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Circe for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Guilty Pleasure for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Circe or Guilty Pleasure?

Guilty Pleasure lasts longest (Guilty Pleasure 80/100, Circe 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Circe or Guilty Pleasure?

Guilty Pleasure projects furthest (Guilty Pleasure 75/100, Circe 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Circe and Guilty Pleasure smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lime and Almond.

Is Circe or Guilty Pleasure better for summer or winter?

Circe suits daytime wear; Guilty Pleasure suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Circe and Guilty Pleasure?

Circe has top notes of Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Candied Orange, Vanilla and Almond, a base of Tonka Bean and Musk. Guilty Pleasure has top notes of Lime, Green Tea, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Cinnamon, Coconut, Apricot and Almond, a base of Cotton Candy, White Musk and Coffee.