Fragrance comparison

Gucci Guilty vs La Collection Cachemire

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 9,845 ratings analysed

Gucci Guilty

Gucci

3.909,830 votes

Rank #4,301 FloralSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

La Collection Cachemire

Anne Fontaine

4.0015 votes

Rank #51,819 Warm SpicyFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Collection Cachemire takes 3 of 5 categories.

Gucci Guilty
Choose it for a floral and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
La Collection Cachemire
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Gucci Guilty2/5

La Collection Cachemire3/5

Ratings & consensus: Gucci Guilty
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Collection Cachemire
Sillage & projection: La Collection Cachemire
Value for money: La Collection Cachemire
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gucci Guilty

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gucci GuiltyGucci

La Collection CachemireAnne Fontaine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 9,830 votes

Have 43%Had 36%Want 21%

4.00/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 38%Had 35%Want 27%

Category winnerGucci GuiltyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

48%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

9,830 votes

7%Love

87%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLa Collection Cachemire

SillageLa Collection Cachemire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLa Collection CachemireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

soft spicy92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

patchouli69%

fresh61%

warm spicy100%

fresh88%

floral77%

patchouli65%

amber53%

woody42%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Pink PepperMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

LilacPeachGeraniumJasmineBlack Currant

Base3 to 5 hours

PatchouliAmberWhite MuskVanilla

Top

LilacMandarin OrangePeach

Heart

PatchouliGeranium

Base

Red PepperAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lilac, Peach and Geranium. Durations are only published for Gucci Guilty, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer36

Fall100

Winter80

Day91

Night100

Spring83

Summer33

Fall83

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex9

Women90

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,301

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#51,819

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGucci GuiltyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gucci Guilty opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper balanced by bright mandarin orange and citrusy bergamot. That zesty warmth quickly gives way to a soft, powdery heart where lilac takes the center stage, accompanied by juicy peach, sweet geranium, and a touch of jasmine. As it settles, warm amber, clean white musk,…

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La Collection Cachemire is a warm spicy floral fruity fragrance with a fresh lilac and mandarin opening, softened by peach and grounded by patchouli, geranium, amber, and red pepper. It reads more textured than simple, with a bright floral start and a warmer, slightly peppery base. It should suit shoppers who like fem…

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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 or La Collection Cachemire?

La Collection Cachemire takes 3 of 5 categories. Gucci Guilty is rated 3.90/5 from 9,830 votes; La Collection Cachemire is rated 4.00/5 from 15 votes. Choose Gucci Guilty for a floral and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose La Collection Cachemire for a warm spicy and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gucci Guilty or La Collection Cachemire?

La Collection Cachemire lasts longest (La Collection Cachemire 73/100, Gucci Guilty 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci Guilty or La Collection Cachemire?

La Collection Cachemire projects furthest (La Collection Cachemire 69/100, Gucci Guilty 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci Guilty and La Collection Cachemire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and patchouli accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lilac, Peach and Geranium.

Is Gucci Guilty or La Collection Cachemire better for summer or winter?

Gucci Guilty suits evening wear; La Collection Cachemire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gucci Guilty and La Collection Cachemire?

Gucci Guilty has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Lilac, Peach, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Amber, White Musk and Vanilla. La Collection Cachemire has top notes of Lilac, Mandarin Orange and Peach, heart notes of Patchouli and Geranium, a base of Red Pepper and Amber.