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Gucci Guilty Black Pour Homme vs Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme

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

Updated 2,620 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci Guilty Black Pour Homme takes 6 of 8 categories.

  • Gucci Guilty Black Pour Homme

    Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme

    Choose it for a woody and lavender character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gucci Guilty Black Pour Homme6/8
Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme1/8
Ratings & consensus
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Community sentiment
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Longevity
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Sillage & projection
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Value for money
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Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
Tie
Fragranxe ranking
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Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Gucci Guilty Black Pour HommeGucci
Gucci Guilty Essence Pour HommeGucci
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.81/ 5 · 2,402 votes
Have 55%Had 27%Want 18%
3.73/ 5 · 218 votes
Have 56%Had 7%Want 36%
Category winnerGucci Guilty Black Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
29%Love
43%Like
11%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate

2,402 votes

32%Love
35%Like
17%Ok
7%Dislike
9%Hate

218 votes

Category winnerGucci Guilty Black Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityGucci Guilty Black Pour Homme

SillageGucci Guilty Black Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value49
¤ Price value46
Category winnerGucci Guilty Black Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
aromatic92%
white floral84%
lavender77%
woody69%
citrus61%
woody100%
lavender92%
aromatic84%
white floral77%
patchouli69%
citrus61%
Scent match73%Closely related · both aromatic, lavender and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
LavenderGreen Coriander
Heart1.5 to 3 hours
Green NotesOrange BlossomNeroli
Base2 to 4 hours
CedarPatchouli
Top30 to 45 minutes
LavenderCoriander
Heart1 to 2 hours
Orange BlossomNeroli
Base2 to 4 hours
PatchouliCedar
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer82
Fall69
Winter31
Day100
Night69
Spring100
Summer82
Fall75
Winter32
Day100
Night71
Category winnerGucci Guilty Essence Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men93
Unisex6
Women1
Men90
Unisex6
Women4
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,279

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#11,083

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerGucci Guilty Black Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gucci Guilty Black Pour Homme is a fresh aromatic fougère that focuses on crisp greenery and clean florals. The scent opens with a sharp burst of green coriander and aromatic lavender, creating an energetic herbal introduction reminiscent of classic grooming products. As the opening settles, middle notes of orange blo…

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Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme is a clean aromatic fougere centered on fresh herbs, bright florals, and dry woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of French lavender softened by the herbal snap of coriander. As the crisp opening settles, orange blossom and neroli take center stage, giving the heart a smooth, b…

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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 Guilty Black Pour Homme or Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme?

Gucci Guilty Black Pour Homme takes 6 of 8 categories. Gucci Guilty Black Pour Homme is rated 3.81/5 from 2,402 votes; Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme is rated 3.73/5 from 218 votes. Choose Gucci Guilty Black Pour Homme for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme for a woody and lavender character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gucci Guilty Black Pour Homme or Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme?

They last about the same: Gucci Guilty Black Pour Homme 57/100, Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gucci Guilty Black Pour Homme or Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme?

Gucci Guilty Black Pour Homme projects furthest (Gucci Guilty Black Pour Homme 50/100, Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci Guilty Black Pour Homme and Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, lavender and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Orange Blossom, Neroli and Cedar.

Is Gucci Guilty Black Pour Homme or Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gucci Guilty Black Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Gucci Guilty Black Pour Homme suits daytime wear; Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gucci Guilty Black Pour Homme and Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme?

Gucci Guilty Black Pour Homme has top notes of Lavender and Green Coriander, heart notes of Green Notes, Orange Blossom and Neroli, a base of Cedar and Patchouli. Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme has top notes of Lavender and Coriander, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Neroli, a base of Patchouli and Cedar.

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