Fragrance comparison

Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme vs Rital Date

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 1,139 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme

Gucci

3.72895 votes

Rank #3,005 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Rital Date

Versatile Paris

4.11244 votes

Rank #6,854 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

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, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rital Date
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme4/7

Rital Date3/7

Ratings & consensus: Rital Date
Community sentiment: Rital Date
Longevity: Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme
Value for money: Rital Date
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

Rital DateVersatile Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 895 votes

Have 57%Had 16%Want 28%

4.11/ 5 · 244 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerRital DateRating 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

42%Love

38%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

244 votes

Category winnerRital DateMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityGucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme

SillageGucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value61

Category winnerRital DateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

powdery65%

violet53%

citrus42%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic90%

citrus80%

woody70%

fresh60%

green50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy 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

PestoBergamotOreganoBitter OrangeBlood MandarinOliveFennelGinger

Heart

BasilRosemaryIce creamPistachioCypressBlack PepperPaprikaAldehydes

Base

Balsam FirSesameVetiverAmberLitsea CubebaCoumarinGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Calabrian bergamot and Cypress. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGucci Guilty Cologne Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex24

Women2

Men11

Unisex79

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,005

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews172

Overall rank#6,854

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Camille Chemardin, Elia Chiche

Launched—

Reviews38

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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Rital Date by Versatile Paris offers a savory twist on fresh perfumes, swapping sugary fruit for Mediterranean herbs. It features a bright squeeze of bitter orange alongside basil, oregano, and olive oil. The scent settles into a creamier pistachio ice cream base. It is a light fragrance oil designed for casual daytim…

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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 Rital Date?

Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme is rated 3.72/5 from 895 votes; Rital Date is rated 4.11/5 from 244 votes. Choose Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rital Date for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme or Rital Date?

They last about the same: Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme 63/100, Rital Date 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme or Rital Date?

Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme projects furthest (Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme 59/100, Rital Date 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme and Rital Date smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Calabrian bergamot and Cypress.

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

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

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. Rital Date has top notes of Pesto, Bergamot, Oregano and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Basil, Rosemary, Ice cream and Pistachio, a base of Balsam Fir, Sesame, Vetiver and Amber.