Fragrance comparison

Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme vs Mystere

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 2,127 ratings analysed

Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme

Gucci

3.72895 votes

Rank #3,005 AromaticWoody

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38%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Mystere

Rochas

4.491,232 votes

Rank #297 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystere takes 5 of 7 categories.

Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mystere
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme2/7

Mystere5/7

Ratings & consensus: Mystere
Community sentiment: Mystere
Longevity: Mystere
Sillage & projection: Mystere
Value for money: Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme
Versatility: Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mystere

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour HommeGucci

MystereRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 895 votes

Have 57%Had 16%Want 28%

4.49/ 5 · 1,232 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerMystereRating 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

65%Love

26%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

1,214 votes

Category winnerMystereMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMystere

SillageMystere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value46

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%

aromatic100%

woody92%

green84%

floral77%

earthy69%

musky61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

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

GalbanumCorianderHiacynthAldehydesBergamot

Heart

CarnationRosemaryNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangVioletJasmineTuberose

Base

OakmossCivetCypressStyraxPatchouliCedarMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Calabrian bergamot, Cypress and Violet. 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

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGucci Guilty Cologne Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex24

Women2

Men1

Unisex28

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,005

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews172

Overall rank#297

PerfumerNicolas Mamounas

Launched—

Reviews92

Category winnerMystereHigher 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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Mystere by Rochas is a dense, aromatic green chypre built for those who love vintage complexity. It opens with sharp galbanum and bitter coriander before settling into a mossy, cedar-heavy heart. This 1978 creation projects authority and sophistication, feeling most at home during cool autumn evenings or formal office…

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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 Mystere?

Mystere takes 5 of 7 categories. Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme is rated 3.72/5 from 895 votes; Mystere is rated 4.49/5 from 1,232 votes. Choose Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mystere for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme or Mystere?

Mystere lasts longest (Mystere 79/100, Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme or Mystere?

Mystere projects furthest (Mystere 72/100, Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme and Mystere smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Calabrian bergamot, Cypress and Violet.

Is Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme or Mystere better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Mystere 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 Mystere?

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. Mystere has top notes of Galbanum, Coriander, Hiacynth and Aldehydes, heart notes of Carnation, Rosemary, Narcissus and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Cypress and Styrax.