Fragrance comparison

Empressa Eau de Parfum vs Gucci Guilty

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 10,319 ratings analysed

Empressa Eau de Parfum

Penhaligon's

3.82489 votes

Rank #5,433 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Gucci Guilty

Gucci

3.909,830 votes

Rank #4,301 FloralSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci Guilty takes 4 of 7 categories.

Empressa Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Gucci Guilty
Choose it for a floral and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Empressa Eau de Parfum2/7

Gucci Guilty4/7

Ratings & consensus: Gucci Guilty
Community sentiment: Empressa Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Empressa Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Gucci Guilty
Versatility: Gucci Guilty
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gucci Guilty

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Empressa Eau de ParfumPenhaligon's

Gucci GuiltyGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 489 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 9,830 votes

Have 43%Had 36%Want 21%

Category winnerGucci GuiltyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

37%Like

16%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

382 votes

30%Love

48%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

9,830 votes

Category winnerEmpressa Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityEmpressa Eau de Parfum

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value48

Category winnerGucci GuiltyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

patchouli61%

floral100%

soft spicy92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

patchouli69%

fresh61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fruity and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Blood OrangeBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

DewberryPeachRoseBlack CurrantNeroliGeraniumCardamomNutmeg

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodMuskVanillaAmberOlibanumMaltolCacao

Top15 to 30 minutes

Pink PepperMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

LilacPeachGeraniumJasmineBlack Currant

Base3 to 5 hours

PatchouliAmberWhite MuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Peach and Black Currant. Durations are only published for Gucci Guilty, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Spring64

Summer36

Fall100

Winter80

Day91

Night100

Category winnerGucci GuiltyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex13

Women84

Men1

Unisex9

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,433

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#4,301

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews208

Category winnerGucci GuiltyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Empressa Eau de Parfum is a polished fruity patchouli with a bright orange opening, soft peach, rose, and a warmer base of sandalwood, musk, amber, vanilla, and cacao. On skin it often reads elegant, sweet-fresh, and mature, with a fruitchouli style many wearers compare to Coco Mademoiselle. It suits shoppers who like…

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Gucci Guilty opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper balanced by bright mandarin orange and citrusy bergamot. That zesty warmth quickly gives way to a soft, powdery heart where lilac takes the center stage, accompanied by juicy peach, sweet geranium, and a touch of jasmine. As it settles, warm amber, clean white musk,…

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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, Empressa Eau de Parfum or Gucci Guilty?

Gucci Guilty takes 4 of 7 categories. Empressa Eau de Parfum is rated 3.82/5 from 489 votes; Gucci Guilty is rated 3.90/5 from 9,830 votes. Choose Empressa Eau de Parfum for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Gucci Guilty for a floral and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Empressa Eau de Parfum or Gucci Guilty?

Empressa Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Empressa Eau de Parfum 68/100, Gucci Guilty 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Empressa Eau de Parfum or Gucci Guilty?

Projection is very close: Empressa Eau de Parfum 56/100, Gucci Guilty 56/100 for sillage.

Do Empressa Eau de Parfum and Gucci Guilty smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and patchouli accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Peach and Black Currant.

Is Empressa Eau de Parfum or Gucci Guilty better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Empressa Eau de Parfum and Gucci Guilty?

Empressa Eau de Parfum has top notes of Blood Orange, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Dewberry, Peach, Rose and Black Currant, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla. Gucci Guilty has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Lilac, Peach, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Amber, White Musk and Vanilla.