Fragrance comparison

Gucci Guilty vs Vanity Femme

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 9,898 ratings analysed

Gucci Guilty

Gucci

3.909,830 votes

Rank #4,301 FloralSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Vanity Femme

Armaf

3.9068 votes

Rank #14,922 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanity Femme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Gucci Guilty
Choose it for a floral and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vanity Femme
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Gucci Guilty3/7

Vanity Femme4/7

Ratings & consensus: Gucci Guilty
Community sentiment: Vanity Femme
Longevity: Gucci Guilty
Sillage & projection: Vanity Femme
Value for money: Vanity Femme
Versatility: Vanity Femme
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

Vanity FemmeArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 9,830 votes

Have 43%Had 36%Want 21%

3.90/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

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

24%Love

57%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

68 votes

Category winnerVanity FemmeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityGucci Guilty

SillageVanity Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value78

Category winnerVanity FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

soft spicy92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

patchouli69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

floral92%

fruity84%

amber77%

patchouli69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both floral, fruity and soft spicy

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

PeachMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart

LilacGeranium

Base

AmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Lilac and Peach. 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

Spring96

Summer70

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night38

Category winnerVanity FemmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex9

Women90

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,301

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#14,922

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Vanity Femme is a fruity floral with a bright peach and mandarin opening, a soft lilac heart, and a warm amber patchouli base. On skin it usually reads smooth, sweet, and slightly spicy rather than sharp. It suits shoppers who like the Gucci Guilty style but want a more affordable option. Reviews suggest solid presenc…

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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 Vanity Femme?

Vanity Femme takes 4 of 7 categories. Gucci Guilty is rated 3.90/5 from 9,830 votes; Vanity Femme is rated 3.90/5 from 68 votes. Choose Gucci Guilty for a floral and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vanity Femme for a citrus and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gucci Guilty or Vanity Femme?

Gucci Guilty lasts longest (Gucci Guilty 62/100, Vanity Femme 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci Guilty or Vanity Femme?

Vanity Femme projects furthest (Vanity Femme 65/100, Gucci Guilty 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci Guilty and Vanity Femme smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Lilac and Peach.

Is Gucci Guilty or Vanity Femme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vanity Femme is the stronger pick. For winter, Gucci Guilty is the stronger pick. Gucci Guilty suits evening wear; Vanity Femme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gucci Guilty and Vanity Femme?

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. Vanity Femme has top notes of Peach, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lilac and Geranium, a base of Amber and Patchouli.