Fragrance comparison

Gothic Angel vs Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 2,999 ratings analysed

Gothic Angel

O'Driu

3.7544 votes

Rank #38,776 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme

Gucci

4.042,955 votes

Rank #2,030 WoodyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Gothic Angel
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Gothic Angel2/7

Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme5/7

Ratings & consensus: Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme
Longevity: Gothic Angel
Sillage & projection: Gothic Angel
Value for money: Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme
Versatility: Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gothic AngelO'Driu

Gucci by Gucci Pour HommeGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 24%Had 18%Want 58%

4.04/ 5 · 2,955 votes

Have 49%Had 35%Want 16%

Category winnerGucci by Gucci Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

27%Like

5%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

37%Love

45%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

2,955 votes

Category winnerGucci by Gucci Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityGothic Angel

SillageGothic Angel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value49

Category winnerGucci by Gucci Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

smoky61%

woody100%

tobacco92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

violet69%

amber61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncenseSandalwoodOlibanumGrapefruitLavenderTobaccoVioletWormwoodCassisMuskMimosaRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top30 to 45 minutes

CypressVioletBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

TobaccoJasmine

Base3 to 4 hours

PatchouliAmberLeatherElemi resinOlibanum

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Tobacco and Violet. Durations are only published for Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer40

Fall100

Winter55

Day69

Night100

Spring79

Summer35

Fall100

Winter78

Day92

Night100

Category winnerGucci by Gucci Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men95

Unisex5

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,776

PerfumerAngelo Orazio Pregoni

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,030

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerGucci by Gucci Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gothic Angel by O'Driu is a bold, resinous fragrance that opens with a tart burst of grapefruit, sharp lavender, and herbal wormwood before settling into a deep heart of smoky incense and sweet pipe tobacco. Created by perfumer Angelo Orazio Pregoni in 2016, this scent is built around rich amber, powdery violet, and c…

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Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme is a woody chypre built around crisp greenery and dry warmth. The scent begins with tart bergamot and fresh cypress needles, accompanied by a clean touch of violet. As the initial freshness softens, dry tobacco and subtle jasmine emerge, giving the heart a refined aromatic character. The foun…

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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, Gothic Angel or Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme?

Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. Gothic Angel is rated 3.75/5 from 44 votes; Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme is rated 4.04/5 from 2,955 votes. Choose Gothic Angel for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gothic Angel or Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme?

Gothic Angel lasts longest (Gothic Angel 78/100, Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gothic Angel or Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme?

Gothic Angel projects furthest (Gothic Angel 64/100, Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gothic Angel and Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Tobacco and Violet.

Is Gothic Angel or Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gothic Angel is the stronger pick. For winter, Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Gothic Angel suits evening wear; Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gothic Angel and Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme?

Gothic Angel features Incense, Sandalwood, Olibanum, Grapefruit and Lavender. Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme has top notes of Cypress, Violet and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Leather and Elemi resin.