Fragrance comparison

Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme vs Violet Ends

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 3,232 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme

Gucci

4.042,955 votes

Rank #2,030 WoodyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Violet Ends

Boy Smells

3.89277 votes

Rank #5,006 LeatherViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Violet Ends
Choose it for a leather and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme4/7

Violet Ends3/7

Ratings & consensus: Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme
Longevity: Violet Ends
Sillage & projection: Violet Ends
Value for money: Violet Ends
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

Gucci by Gucci Pour HommeGucci

Violet EndsBoy Smells

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 2,955 votes

Have 49%Had 35%Want 16%

3.89/ 5 · 277 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%

Category winnerGucci by Gucci Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

45%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

2,955 votes

40%Love

27%Like

17%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

277 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityViolet Ends

SillageViolet Ends

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value64

Category winnerViolet EndsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tobacco92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

violet69%

amber61%

leather100%

violet92%

tobacco84%

green77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both tobacco, violet and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CypressVioletBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

TobaccoJasmine

Base3 to 4 hours

PatchouliAmberLeatherElemi resinOlibanum

Top

VioletRhubarbBlack PepperBergamot

Heart

TobaccoBlack TeaIrisOlibanum

Base

LeatherBirchPapyrus

InformationalShared notesViolet, Bergamot, Tobacco and Leather. 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

Spring79

Summer35

Fall100

Winter78

Day92

Night100

Spring50

Summer36

Fall100

Winter82

Day65

Night100

Category winnerGucci by Gucci Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex5

Women1

Men23

Unisex59

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,030

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#5,006

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews67

Category winnerGucci by Gucci Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Boy Smells Violet Ends opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and tart rhubarb before settling into smoky leather and dark tobacco. Jérôme Epinette contrasts delicate violet petals with harsh birch and papyrus to create a moody, dry scent profile. It wears best during crisp fall evenings, giving off an atmospheric, …

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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, Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme or Violet Ends?

Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme is rated 4.04/5 from 2,955 votes; Violet Ends is rated 3.89/5 from 277 votes. Choose Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Violet Ends for a leather and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme or Violet Ends?

Violet Ends lasts longest (Violet Ends 64/100, Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme or Violet Ends?

Projection is very close: Violet Ends 51/100, Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme 49/100 for sillage.

Do Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme and Violet Ends smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco, violet and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Violet, Bergamot, Tobacco and Leather.

Is Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme or Violet Ends better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme and Violet Ends?

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. Violet Ends has top notes of Violet, Rhubarb, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Black Tea, Iris and Olibanum, a base of Leather, Birch and Papyrus.