Fragrance comparison

Courtesan vs Gucci Guilty Black Pour Femme

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,852 ratings analysed

4 wins

Courtesan

Worth

3.89346 votes

Rank #2,866 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Gucci Guilty Black Pour Femme

Gucci

3.992,506 votes

Rank #1,842 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Courtesan takes 4 of 7 categories.

Courtesan
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Gucci Guilty Black Pour Femme
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Courtesan4/7

Gucci Guilty Black Pour Femme3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CourtesanWorth

Gucci Guilty Black Pour FemmeGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 346 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.99/ 5 · 2,506 votes

Have 46%Had 30%Want 24%

Category winnerGucci Guilty Black Pour FemmeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

227 votes

31%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

2,506 votes

Category winnerCourtesanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCourtesan

SillageCourtesan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value49

Category winnerCourtesanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet91%

fruity83%

cinnamon74%

powdery65%

white floral56%

fruity100%

sweet90%

fresh80%

soft spicy70%

patchouli60%

floral50%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonPineappleCardamomCloveRed BerriesBergamot

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomRoseMagnolia

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberCaramelCacaoMuskDark ChocolatePeach

Top15 to 30 minutes

Red BerriesPink Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

RaspberryLilacVioletPeachRed Currant

Base3 to 5 hours

PatchouliAmberCaramel

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Amber, Caramel and Peach. Durations are only published for Gucci Guilty Black Pour Femme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer29

Fall98

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Category winnerGucci Guilty Black Pour FemmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Men2

Unisex9

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,866

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews90

Overall rank#1,842

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews180

Category winnerGucci Guilty Black Pour FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Courtesan by Worth is a warm, spicy Oriental Vanilla fragrance that feels like a buried treasure for fans of rich, gourmand profiles. Released in 2006, it layers sharp cinnamon and roasted pineapple over a heart of jasmine and a dark, buttery cacao and vanilla base. It is a standout choice for cold weather, offering i…

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Gucci Guilty Black Pour Femme brings a sweet, fruit-forward twist to the recognizable Guilty signature. It opens with an energetic blend of bright red berries and a gentle pinch of pink pepper, setting an inviting tone that feels crisp rather than aggressive. As the scent settles, a heart of tart raspberry, ripe peach…

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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, Courtesan or Gucci Guilty Black Pour Femme?

Courtesan takes 4 of 7 categories. Courtesan is rated 3.89/5 from 346 votes; Gucci Guilty Black Pour Femme is rated 3.99/5 from 2,506 votes. Choose Courtesan for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Gucci Guilty Black Pour Femme for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Courtesan or Gucci Guilty Black Pour Femme?

Courtesan lasts longest (Courtesan 75/100, Gucci Guilty Black Pour Femme 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Courtesan or Gucci Guilty Black Pour Femme?

Courtesan projects furthest (Courtesan 60/100, Gucci Guilty Black Pour Femme 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Courtesan and Gucci Guilty Black Pour Femme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Amber, Caramel and Peach.

Is Courtesan or Gucci Guilty Black Pour Femme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gucci Guilty Black Pour Femme is the stronger pick. For winter, Courtesan is the stronger pick. Gucci Guilty Black Pour Femme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Courtesan and Gucci Guilty Black Pour Femme?

Courtesan has top notes of Cinnamon, Pineapple, Cardamom and Clove, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Rose and Magnolia, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Caramel. Gucci Guilty Black Pour Femme has top notes of Red Berries and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Raspberry, Lilac, Violet and Peach, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Caramel.