Fragrance comparison

Empressa Hair & Body Mist vs Gucci Guilty

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 9,840 ratings analysed

Empressa Hair & Body Mist

Penhaligon's

4.0010 votes

Rank #38,742 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

5 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 5 of 5 categories.

Empressa Hair & Body Mist
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Gucci Guilty
Choose it for a floral and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Empressa Hair & Body Mist0/5

Gucci Guilty5/5

Ratings & consensus: Gucci Guilty
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gucci Guilty
Sillage & projection: Gucci Guilty
Value for money: Gucci Guilty
Versatility: Not scored
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 Hair & Body MistPenhaligon's

Gucci GuiltyGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 54%Had 9%Want 37%

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

40%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

30%Love

48%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

9,830 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityGucci Guilty

SillageGucci Guilty

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value48

Category winnerGucci GuiltyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

floral100%

soft spicy92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

patchouli69%

fresh61%

Scent match25%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

PeachBlack CurrantDewberryRoseNeroliGeraniumCardamom

Base

VanillaCacaoOlibanumAmberMuskPatchouliSandalwoodMaltol

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

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring64

Summer36

Fall100

Winter80

Day91

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex9

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,742

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#4,301

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews208

Category winnerGucci GuiltyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Empressa Hair & Body Mist is a sweet fruity citrus mist with blood orange, mandarin and peach up front, then a noticeably spiced, ambery dry-down. On hair, reviewers describe it as softer and more peachy, with a baked-fruit sweetness touched by cardamom, vanilla and amber. It suits someone who wants a polished Penhali…

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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 Hair & Body Mist or Gucci Guilty?

Gucci Guilty takes 5 of 5 categories. Empressa Hair & Body Mist is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes; Gucci Guilty is rated 3.90/5 from 9,830 votes. Choose Empressa Hair & Body Mist for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Gucci Guilty for a floral and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Empressa Hair & Body Mist or Gucci Guilty?

Gucci Guilty lasts longest (Gucci Guilty 62/100, Empressa Hair & Body Mist 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Empressa Hair & Body Mist or Gucci Guilty?

Gucci Guilty projects furthest (Gucci Guilty 56/100, Empressa Hair & Body Mist 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Empressa Hair & Body Mist and Gucci Guilty smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Peach and Black Currant.

Is Empressa Hair & Body Mist or Gucci Guilty better for summer or winter?

Empressa Hair & Body Mist suits day or night wear; Gucci Guilty suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Empressa Hair & Body Mist and Gucci Guilty?

Empressa Hair & Body Mist has top notes of Blood Orange, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Peach, Black Currant, Dewberry and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Cacao, Olibanum and Amber. 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.