Gem Eau de Toilette vs Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour Femme
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Gem Eau de Toilette takes 6 of 8 categories.
Gem Eau de ToiletteChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour FemmeChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gem Eau de Toilette6/8
Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour Femme2/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Gem Eau de Toilette
- Community sentiment
- Gem Eau de Toilette
- Longevity
- Gem Eau de Toilette
- Sillage & projection
- Gem Eau de Toilette
- Value for money
- Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour Femme
- Versatility
- Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour Femme
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Gem Eau de Toilette
- Fragranxe ranking
- Gem Eau de Toilette
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Gem Eau de ToiletteVan Cleef & ArpelsGucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour FemmeGucciWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.32/ 5 · 558 votes
Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%
3.94/ 5 · 807 votes
Have 52%Had 11%Want 37%
Category winnerGem Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
40%Like
2%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
558 votes
41%Love
30%Like
15%Ok
11%Dislike
4%Hate
807 votes
Category winnerGem Eau de ToiletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGem Eau de Toilette
SillageGem Eau de Toilette
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour FemmeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
fruity77%
sweet69%
white floral61%
woody100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
patchouli77%
violet69%
powdery61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
PlumPeachBrazilian RosewoodCardamomCorianderCypressMyrtle
Heart3-4 hrs
Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineTuberoseClovesRoseIrisOrris Root
Base8-10+ hrs
CivetOakmossAmberPatchouliVanillaVetiver
Top30 to 45 minutes
VioletMandoraLitchi
Heart3 to 4 hours
PlumTuberoseYlang-Ylang
Base6 to 8 hours
PatchouliVanillaVetiver
Category winnerGem Eau de ToiletteLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring38
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day58
Night100
Spring46
Summer24
Fall100
Winter93
Day60
Night100
Category winnerGucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour FemmeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,958
PerfumerRoger Pellegrino
Launched—
Reviews36
Overall rank#2,507
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews79
Category winnerGem Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVan Cleef & Arpels Gem Eau de Toilette opens with a rich wave of spiced plum, ripe peach, and crushed coriander seeds. Created in 1987 by perfumer Roger Pellegrino, this classic fruity chypre balances juicy stone fruit against a deep spine of Brazilian rosewood, carnation, and earthy oakmoss. As the fragrance settles …
Reviews →Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour Femme delivers a bold, dark twist on modern floral compositions. It opens with an unexpected pairing of tart mandora citrus, juicy litchi, and a distinctive cosmetic violet note. As the scent settles, a rich heart of ripe plum takes centre stage, wrapped in opulent white petals …
Reviews →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, Gem Eau de Toilette or Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour Femme?
Gem Eau de Toilette takes 6 of 8 categories. Gem Eau de Toilette is rated 4.32/5 from 558 votes; Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour Femme is rated 3.94/5 from 807 votes. Choose Gem Eau de Toilette for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour Femme for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Gem Eau de Toilette or Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour Femme?
Gem Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Gem Eau de Toilette 79/100, Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour Femme 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Gem Eau de Toilette or Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour Femme?
Gem Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Gem Eau de Toilette 72/100, Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour Femme 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Gem Eau de Toilette and Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour Femme smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Patchouli.
Is Gem Eau de Toilette or Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour Femme better for summer or winter?
For summer, Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour Femme is the stronger pick. For winter, Gem Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. Gem Eau de Toilette suits evening wear; Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour Femme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Gem Eau de Toilette and Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour Femme?
Gem Eau de Toilette has top notes of Plum, Peach, Brazilian Rosewood and Cardamom, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Carnation, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Civet, Oakmoss, Amber and Patchouli. Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour Femme has top notes of Violet, Mandora and Litchi, heart notes of Plum, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Vetiver.
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