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Cursed vs Gucci Pour Homme II

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

Updated 5,248 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci Pour Homme II takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Cursed

    Choose it for a nutty and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Gucci Pour Homme II

    Choose it for a warm spicy and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cursed3/7
Gucci Pour Homme II4/7
Ratings & consensus
Gucci Pour Homme II
Community sentiment
Gucci Pour Homme II
Longevity
Cursed
Sillage & projection
Cursed
Value for money
Cursed
Versatility
Gucci Pour Homme II
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Gucci Pour Homme II

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CursedBruno Perrucci Parfums
Gucci Pour Homme IIGucci
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.08/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%
4.37/ 5 · 5,172 votes
Have 47%Had 24%Want 29%
Category winnerGucci Pour Homme IIRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
58%Love
17%Like
8%Ok
9%Dislike
8%Hate

76 votes

56%Love
34%Like
1%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

5,172 votes

Category winnerGucci Pour Homme IIMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityCursed

SillageCursed

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value62
¤ Price value45
Category winnerCursedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
nutty100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
sweet69%
cacao61%
warm spicy100%
ozonic92%
green84%
cinnamon77%
tobacco69%
aquatic61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
HazelnutcannabisBergamotLemon
Heart
CacaoCaramelCinnamonWalnutTobaccoPimento
Base
RumPeru BalsamMyrrhBenzoinBrazil nutVanilla PodMacadamiaCashew
Top15 to 30 minutes
Violet LeafBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
Black TeaCinnamonPimento
Base3 to 6 hours
Tobacco LeafMyrrhMuskOlive Tree
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cinnamon, Pimento and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Gucci Pour Homme II, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring36
Summer23
Fall91
Winter100
Day78
Night100
Spring100
Summer66
Fall75
Winter32
Day100
Night52
Category winnerGucci Pour Homme IIMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex81
Women12
Men81
Unisex17
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,118

PerfumerBruno Perrucci

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#1,908

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerGucci Pour Homme IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bruno Perrucci Parfums Cursed is a nutty, woody unisex fragrance built around a thick contrast of cannabis, hazelnut, and dark cacao. Ideal for chilly autumn evenings, it wraps the wearer in a dense, spicy warmth that balances green herbal top notes with a heavy resinous base. It fits those seeking a cozy, unconventio…

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Gucci Pour Homme II is a calm, woody spicy fragrance built around an unexpected combination of steeped black tea, cool violet leaf, and soft cinnamon. It starts with a crisp splash of bergamot and ozonic violet leaf, giving the initial spray a clean, dewy freshness that feels like cool morning air. As it settles, warm…

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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, Cursed or Gucci Pour Homme II?

Gucci Pour Homme II takes 4 of 7 categories. Cursed is rated 4.08/5 from 76 votes; Gucci Pour Homme II is rated 4.37/5 from 5,172 votes. Choose Cursed for a nutty and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Gucci Pour Homme II for a warm spicy and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cursed or Gucci Pour Homme II?

Cursed lasts longest (Cursed 76/100, Gucci Pour Homme II 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cursed or Gucci Pour Homme II?

Cursed projects furthest (Cursed 67/100, Gucci Pour Homme II 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cursed and Gucci Pour Homme II smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Pimento and Myrrh.

Is Cursed or Gucci Pour Homme II better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gucci Pour Homme II is the stronger pick. For winter, Cursed is the stronger pick. Cursed suits evening wear; Gucci Pour Homme II suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cursed and Gucci Pour Homme II?

Cursed has top notes of Hazelnut, cannabis, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Cacao, Caramel, Cinnamon and Walnut, a base of Rum, Peru Balsam, Myrrh and Benzoin. Gucci Pour Homme II has top notes of Violet Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Tea, Cinnamon and Pimento, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Myrrh, Musk and Olive Tree.

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