Fragrance comparison

Gucci Guilty Black Pour Femme vs Risala Special Blend

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,518 ratings analysed

Gucci Guilty Black Pour Femme

Gucci

3.992,506 votes

Rank #1,842 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Risala Special Blend

Risala

4.0812 votes

Rank #50,107 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Risala Special Blend takes 3 of 5 categories.

Gucci Guilty Black Pour Femme
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Risala Special Blend
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Gucci Guilty Black Pour Femme2/5

Risala Special Blend3/5

Ratings & consensus: Gucci Guilty Black Pour Femme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Risala Special Blend
Sillage & projection: Risala Special Blend
Value for money: Risala Special Blend
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gucci Guilty Black Pour Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gucci Guilty Black Pour FemmeGucci

Risala Special BlendRisala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 2,506 votes

Have 46%Had 30%Want 24%

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 31%Had 4%Want 65%

Category winnerGucci Guilty Black Pour FemmeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

2,506 votes

33%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityRisala Special Blend

SillageRisala Special Blend

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value89

Category winnerRisala Special BlendBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet90%

fresh80%

soft spicy70%

patchouli60%

floral50%

floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Red BerriesPink Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

RaspberryLilacVioletPeachRed Currant

Base3 to 5 hours

PatchouliAmberCaramel

Top

RaspberryLily-of-the-ValleyThymeMandarin OrangeBergamotMagnoliaSaffronLilac

Heart

JasminePeachYlang YlangTuberoseOlibanumVioletBulgarian RoseCarnation

Base

LeatherIrisAmberSandalwoodMuskWoody NotesVanillaClove

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Lilac, Violet and Peach. Durations are only published for Gucci Guilty Black Pour Femme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer29

Fall98

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Spring100

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex9

Women89

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,842

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews180

Overall rank#50,107

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGucci Guilty Black Pour FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gucci Guilty Black Pour Femme brings a sweet, fruit-forward twist to the recognizable Guilty signature. It opens with an energetic blend of bright red berries and a gentle pinch of pink pepper, setting an inviting tone that feels crisp rather than aggressive. As the scent settles, a heart of tart raspberry, ripe peach…

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Risala Special Blend opens like a bright floral-fruity blend, with raspberry and citrus quickly meeting a dense bouquet of white florals, rose, and soft powder. As it settles, the scent turns warmer and smoother, bringing in leather, amber, sandalwood, and vanilla. It reads unisex with a slightly dressy feel, and it m…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gucci Guilty Black Pour Femme or Risala Special Blend?

Risala Special Blend takes 3 of 5 categories. Gucci Guilty Black Pour Femme is rated 3.99/5 from 2,506 votes; Risala Special Blend is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Gucci Guilty Black Pour Femme for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Risala Special Blend for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gucci Guilty Black Pour Femme or Risala Special Blend?

Risala Special Blend lasts longest (Risala Special Blend 71/100, Gucci Guilty Black Pour Femme 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci Guilty Black Pour Femme or Risala Special Blend?

Risala Special Blend projects furthest (Risala Special Blend 64/100, Gucci Guilty Black Pour Femme 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci Guilty Black Pour Femme and Risala Special Blend smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Lilac, Violet and Peach.

Is Gucci Guilty Black Pour Femme or Risala Special Blend better for summer or winter?

Gucci Guilty Black Pour Femme suits evening wear; Risala Special Blend suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gucci Guilty Black Pour Femme and Risala Special Blend?

Gucci Guilty Black Pour Femme has top notes of Red Berries and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Raspberry, Lilac, Violet and Peach, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Caramel. Risala Special Blend has top notes of Raspberry, Lily-of-the-Valley, Thyme and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Peach, Ylang Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Leather, Iris, Amber and Sandalwood.