Fragrance comparison

Empressa Eau de Parfum vs Gucci Guilty Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,271 ratings analysed

Empressa Eau de Parfum

Penhaligon's

3.82489 votes

Rank #5,433 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Gucci Guilty Eau de Toilette

Gucci

4.07782 votes

Rank #4,101 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci Guilty Eau de Toilette takes 5 of 7 categories.

Empressa Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Gucci Guilty Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Empressa Eau de Parfum2/7

Gucci Guilty Eau de Toilette5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Empressa Eau de ParfumPenhaligon's

Gucci Guilty Eau de ToiletteGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 489 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 782 votes

Have 61%Had 15%Want 25%

Category winnerGucci Guilty Eau de ToiletteRating 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

37%Love

41%Like

16%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

782 votes

Category winnerGucci Guilty Eau de ToiletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityEmpressa Eau de Parfum

SillageEmpressa Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value48

Category winnerGucci Guilty Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

patchouli61%

floral100%

musky92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

soft spicy69%

fresh61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both fruity

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Pink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

LilacPeachJasmineRaspberryGeraniumBlack Currant

Base3 to 5 hours

White MuskAmberPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Peach, Black Currant and Geranium. Durations are only published for Gucci Guilty Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer72

Fall76

Winter44

Day100

Night58

Category winnerGucci Guilty Eau de ToiletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex13

Women84

Men2

Unisex7

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,433

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#4,101

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews71

Category winnerGucci Guilty Eau de ToiletteHigher 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 Eau de Toilette presents a fresh, modern interpretation of an amber floral scent. It opens with bright mandarin orange and a crisp pinch of pink pepper that keeps the start sparkling rather than sharp. The heart quickly unfolds into a gentle floral bouquet led by fresh lilac and jasmine, smoothed over wit…

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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, Empressa Eau de Parfum or Gucci Guilty Eau de Toilette?

Gucci Guilty Eau de Toilette takes 5 of 7 categories. Empressa Eau de Parfum is rated 3.82/5 from 489 votes; Gucci Guilty Eau de Toilette is rated 4.07/5 from 782 votes. Choose Empressa Eau de Parfum for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Gucci Guilty Eau de Toilette for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Empressa Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Empressa Eau de Parfum 68/100, Gucci Guilty Eau de Toilette 58/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Empressa Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Empressa Eau de Parfum 56/100, Gucci Guilty Eau de Toilette 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Empressa Eau de Parfum and Gucci Guilty Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Peach, Black Currant and Geranium.

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

For summer, Gucci Guilty Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. For winter, Empressa Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Gucci Guilty Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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 Eau de Toilette has top notes of Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lilac, Peach, Jasmine and Raspberry, a base of White Musk, Amber, Patchouli and Vanilla.