Generation(s) vs Guidance 46
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Guidance 46 takes 4 of 7 categories.
Generation(s)Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Guidance 46Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Generation(s)2/7
Guidance 464/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Guidance 46
- Community sentiment
- Guidance 46
- Longevity
- Guidance 46
- Sillage & projection
- Guidance 46
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Generation(s)
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Generation(s)
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Generation(s)Ex NihiloGuidance 46AmouageWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 190 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.22/ 5 · 1,886 votes
Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%
Category winnerGuidance 46Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
39%Like
23%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate
190 votes
60%Love
19%Like
9%Ok
7%Dislike
5%Hate
1,886 votes
Category winnerGuidance 46Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGuidance 46
SillageGuidance 46
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
woody91%
sweet83%
powdery74%
musky65%
warm spicy56%
woody100%
fruity92%
floral84%
nutty77%
rose69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
PearPink PepperFrankincense
Heart2-4 hrs
Fig
Base5-7 hrs
SandalwoodMuskTonka Bean
Top
Rose WaterPearHazelnutBitter AlmondFrankincensePink Pepper
Heart
RoseOsmanthusSaffronJasmine Sambac
Base
SandalwoodAkigalawoodVanillaAmbretteAmbergrisGeorgywoodLabdanumCypriol
InformationalShared notesPear, Pink Pepper, Frankincense and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Generation(s), so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring88
Summer100
Fall53
Winter22
Day100
Night35
Spring80
Summer55
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerGeneration(s)Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,270
PerfumerNadège Le Garlantezec
Launched—
Reviews15
Overall rank#25,788
PerfumerQuentin Bisch
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerGeneration(s)Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEx Nihilo Generation(s) opens with a refreshing splash of crisp green pear, sparked by crushed pink pepper and a delicate touch of clean frankincense. As the initial brightness settles, the fragrance shifts into a smooth, milky fig heart that feels plush rather than grassy. The base anchors the fruit in warm sandalwoo…
Reviews →Amouage Guidance 46 shifts the original recipe into a dense, woody rose concentrate. By raising the oil concentration to forty-six percent, the composition tempers the bright pear and hazelnut sweetness of the original eau de parfum. The result is a warmer, closer-wearing skin scent that balances dry woods with a crea…
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, Generation(s) or Guidance 46?
Guidance 46 takes 4 of 7 categories. Generation(s) is rated 3.75/5 from 190 votes; Guidance 46 is rated 4.22/5 from 1,886 votes. Choose Generation(s) for a fruity and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Guidance 46 for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Generation(s) or Guidance 46?
Guidance 46 lasts longest (Guidance 46 87/100, Generation(s) 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Generation(s) or Guidance 46?
Guidance 46 projects furthest (Guidance 46 76/100, Generation(s) 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Generation(s) and Guidance 46 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pear, Pink Pepper, Frankincense and Sandalwood.
Is Generation(s) or Guidance 46 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Generation(s) is the stronger pick. For winter, Guidance 46 is the stronger pick. Generation(s) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Generation(s) and Guidance 46?
Generation(s) has top notes of Pear, Pink Pepper and Frankincense, heart notes of Fig, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Tonka Bean. Guidance 46 has top notes of Rose Water, Pear, Hazelnut and Bitter Almond, heart notes of Rose, Osmanthus, Saffron and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Sandalwood, Akigalawood, Vanilla and Ambrette.
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