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Gucci Guilty Black Pour Homme vs Michalsky Style for Men

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

Updated 2,408 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Michalsky Style for Men takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Gucci Guilty Black Pour Homme

    Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Michalsky Style for Men

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gucci Guilty Black Pour Homme1/4
Michalsky Style for Men3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Michalsky Style for Men
Sillage & projection
Michalsky Style for Men
Value for money
Michalsky Style for Men
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
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Fragranxe ranking
Gucci Guilty Black Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Gucci Guilty Black Pour HommeGucci
Michalsky Style for MenMichael Michalsky
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.81/ 5 · 2,402 votes
Have 55%Had 27%Want 18%
4.17/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 45%Had 9%Want 45%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love
17%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityMichalsky Style for Men

SillageMichalsky Style for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value49
¤ Price value75
Category winnerMichalsky Style for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
aromatic92%
white floral84%
lavender77%
woody69%
citrus61%
citrus100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
amber69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and citrus

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
Top
LemonBergamotNeroliCardamomMandarin OrangeApple
Heart
LavenderCypressPepperOrange Blossom
Base
AmberLabdanumCedarMuskPatchouliSandalwoodTobacco
InformationalShared notesLavender, Orange Blossom, Neroli and Cedar. Durations are only published for Gucci Guilty Black Pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer82
Fall69
Winter31
Day100
Night69
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men93
Unisex6
Women1
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,279

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#52,510

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Michalsky Style for Men is a fresh aromatic fougere with a bright citrus opening, a clean lavender and cypress heart, and a warmer woody base. Lemon, bergamot, mandarin and apple give it an easy first impression, while cardamom, pepper, amber, musk and tobacco add a more masculine designer edge. It suits someone who w…

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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 Michalsky Style for Men?

Michalsky Style for Men takes 3 of 4 categories. Gucci Guilty Black Pour Homme is rated 3.81/5 from 2,402 votes; Michalsky Style for Men is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Gucci Guilty Black Pour Homme for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Michalsky Style for Men for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gucci Guilty Black Pour Homme or Michalsky Style for Men?

Michalsky Style for Men lasts longest (Michalsky Style for Men 70/100, Gucci Guilty Black Pour Homme 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci Guilty Black Pour Homme or Michalsky Style for Men?

Michalsky Style for Men projects furthest (Michalsky Style for Men 69/100, Gucci Guilty Black Pour Homme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci Guilty Black Pour Homme and Michalsky Style for Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Lavender, Orange Blossom, Neroli and Cedar.

Is Gucci Guilty Black Pour Homme or Michalsky Style for Men better for summer or winter?

Gucci Guilty Black Pour Homme suits daytime wear; Michalsky Style for Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gucci Guilty Black Pour Homme and Michalsky Style for Men?

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. Michalsky Style for Men has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Neroli and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Cypress, Pepper and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Labdanum, Cedar and Musk.

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