Fragrance comparison

Essencial Elixir vs Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Homme

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 1,181 ratings analysed

5 wins

Essencial Elixir

Natura · 2017

4.17780 votes

Rank #24,131 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Homme

Gucci

3.80401 votes

Rank #7,314 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Elixir takes 5 of 7 categories.

Essencial Elixir
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Essencial Elixir5/7

Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Homme2/7

Ratings & consensus: Essencial Elixir
Community sentiment: Essencial Elixir
Longevity: Essencial Elixir
Sillage & projection: Essencial Elixir
Value for money: Essencial Elixir
Versatility: Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Homme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essencial ElixirNatura

Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour HommeGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 780 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 401 votes

Have 51%Had 16%Want 33%

Category winnerEssencial ElixirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

28%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

774 votes

28%Love

42%Like

12%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

401 votes

Category winnerEssencial ElixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Elixir

SillageEssencial Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value49

Category winnerEssencial ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery69%

citrus61%

woody53%

warm spicy30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

citrus83%

woody74%

lavender65%

fresh56%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomBlack PepperPink PepperMandarin OrangeGrapefruitLemonCassisSage

Heart

LeatherLavenderVioletGeranium

Base

CognacVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodCedarMuskVetiverPatchouli

Top30 to 45 minutes

KumquatGingerMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

LavenderRosemaryGeranium

Base3 to 4 hours

VetiverPatchouliBenzoin

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Lavender and Geranium. Durations are only published for Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer94

Fall36

Winter10

Day100

Night27

Category winnerGucci Guilty Love Edition Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex3

Women1

Men73

Unisex27

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,131

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched2017

Reviews2

Overall rank#7,314

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews57

Category winnerGucci Guilty Love Edition Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Natura Essencial Elixir is a woody masculine fragrance defined by a complex fusion of cognac, leather, and aromatic spices. Launched in 2017, this scent relies on a robust foundation of patchouli and cedar to deliver a grounded, sophisticated profile. It thrives in autumn and winter, serving as a reliable companion fo…

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Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Homme is a bright, aromatic fougere built around a lively blend of zesty fruit, culinary herbs, and grounded woods. Created by perfumer Alberto Morillas and released in 2020, the fragrance opens with a sharp burst of sweet kumquat, juicy mandarin orange, spicy ginger, and brisk pink pepp…

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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, Essencial Elixir or Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Homme?

Essencial Elixir takes 5 of 7 categories. Essencial Elixir is rated 4.17/5 from 780 votes; Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Homme is rated 3.80/5 from 401 votes. Choose Essencial Elixir for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Homme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Essencial Elixir or Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Homme?

Essencial Elixir lasts longest (Essencial Elixir 73/100, Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Homme 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essencial Elixir or Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Homme?

Essencial Elixir projects furthest (Essencial Elixir 62/100, Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Homme 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essencial Elixir and Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Lavender and Geranium.

Is Essencial Elixir or Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Essencial Elixir is the stronger pick. Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essencial Elixir and Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Homme?

Essencial Elixir has top notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Leather, Lavender, Violet and Geranium, a base of Cognac, Vanilla, Benzoin and Sandalwood. Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Homme has top notes of Kumquat, Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Benzoin.