Fragrance comparison

Gucci Guilty vs Parabole

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 9,850 ratings analysed

Gucci Guilty

Gucci

3.909,830 votes

Rank #4,301 FloralSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Parabole

Succes de Paris

3.9020 votes

Rank #37,056 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Gucci Guilty
Choose it for a floral and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Parabole
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Gucci Guilty2/5

Parabole2/5

Ratings & consensus: Gucci Guilty
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Parabole
Value for money: Parabole
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

ParaboleSucces de Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 9,830 votes

Have 43%Had 36%Want 21%

3.90/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 23%Had 18%Want 59%

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

20%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageParabole

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value75

Category winnerParaboleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

soft spicy92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

patchouli69%

fresh61%

vanilla100%

powdery88%

amber77%

almond65%

sweet53%

fruity42%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

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

Mandarin OrangeBlack Currant

Heart

HeliotropeRoseGeraniumIrisVioletJasmine

Base

VanillaAmberPeachSandalwoodMuskRaspberry

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Peach, Geranium and Jasmine. 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

Spring50

Summer67

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night38

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#37,056

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Parabole by Succes de Paris blends fruity mandarin and black currant with a powdery heart of heliotrope, iris, and violet. This 2003 floral fruity creation settles into a warm, vanilla-drenched base of sandalwood and amber. It feels like a vintage discovery perfect for those who appreciate sweet, powdery skin scents d…

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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 Parabole?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Gucci Guilty is rated 3.90/5 from 9,830 votes; Parabole is rated 3.90/5 from 20 votes. Choose Gucci Guilty for a floral and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Parabole for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gucci Guilty or Parabole?

They last about the same: Gucci Guilty 62/100, Parabole 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gucci Guilty or Parabole?

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

Do Gucci Guilty and Parabole smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Peach, Geranium and Jasmine.

Is Gucci Guilty or Parabole better for summer or winter?

Gucci Guilty suits evening wear; Parabole suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gucci Guilty and Parabole?

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. Parabole has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Heliotrope, Rose, Geranium and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Peach and Sandalwood.