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Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme vs Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière

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

Updated 1,463 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière

    Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme4/7
Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière3/7
Ratings & consensus
Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière
Community sentiment
Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière
Longevity
Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme
Sillage & projection
Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière
Value for money
Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme
Versatility
Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour HommeGucci
Flower by Kenzo Eau de LumièreKenzo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.72/ 5 · 895 votes
Have 57%Had 16%Want 28%
4.03/ 5 · 568 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerFlower by Kenzo Eau de LumièreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
32%Love
35%Like
9%Ok
21%Dislike
3%Hate

895 votes

36%Love
45%Like
6%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate

568 votes

Category winnerFlower by Kenzo Eau de LumièreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityGucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme

SillageFlower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value57
¤ Price value52
Category winnerGucci Guilty Cologne Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody88%
fresh spicy77%
powdery65%
violet53%
citrus42%
powdery100%
violet92%
floral84%
musky77%
white floral69%
citrus61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
Juniper BerriesRosemaryCalabrian bergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
CypressVioletHeliotrope
Base4 to 6 hours
White MuskCedarPatchouli Leaf
Top
Calabrian bergamotCassis
Heart
JasmineBulgarian RoseYlang-YlangPeach
Base
VioletWhite MuskHeliotrope
InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Violet, Heliotrope and White Musk. Durations are only published for Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer97
Fall38
Winter12
Day100
Night24
Spring100
Summer53
Fall0
Winter23
Day–
Night–
Category winnerGucci Guilty Cologne Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men75
Unisex24
Women2
Men1
Unisex3
Women97
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,005

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews172

Overall rank#26,595

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Amandine Clerc-Marie

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGucci Guilty Cologne Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme is a distinctive take on warm-weather freshness, stepping far away from standard citrus colognes. Created by Alberto Morillas, it pairs crisp Calabrian bergamot and bitter rosemary with the dry, bracing bite of juniper berries at the start. As it settles, Spanish cypress introduces a cl…

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Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière arrives as a sheer, sunlight-focused interpretation of Kenzo's iconic floral line. Created by Alberto Morillas and Amandine Clerc-Marie, the scent opens with a sharp burst of Calabrian bergamot and tart cassis before unrolling into a lush heart of Bulgarian rose, yellow ylang-ylang, and …

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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 Cologne Pour Homme or Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière?

Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme is rated 3.72/5 from 895 votes; Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière is rated 4.03/5 from 568 votes. Choose Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme or Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière?

They last about the same: Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme 63/100, Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme or Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière?

Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière projects furthest (Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière 62/100, Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme and Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and citrus accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Violet, Heliotrope and White Musk.

Is Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme or Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière is the stronger pick. Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme and Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière?

Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme has top notes of Juniper Berries, Rosemary and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Cypress, Violet and Heliotrope, a base of White Musk, Cedar and Patchouli Leaf. Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière has top notes of Calabrian bergamot and Cassis, heart notes of Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Peach, a base of Violet, White Musk and Heliotrope.

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