Fragrance comparison

Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme vs Spring Forest

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 911 ratings analysed

5 wins

Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme

Gucci

3.72895 votes

Rank #3,005 AromaticWoody

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62%scent match

Closely related

Spring Forest

Negligé Perfume Lab

3.7516 votes

Rank #43,614 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme takes 5 of 5 categories.

Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Spring Forest
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme5/5

Spring Forest0/5

Ratings & consensus: Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme
Value for money: Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme
Versatility: Not scored
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

Spring ForestNegligé Perfume Lab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 895 votes

Have 57%Had 16%Want 28%

3.75/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%

Category winnerGucci Guilty Cologne Pour HommeRating 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

31%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityGucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme

SillageGucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value44

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%

woody100%

aromatic83%

powdery65%

violet48%

mossy30%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and powdery

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

Pine Tree NeedlesFernJuniper Berries

Heart

Atlas CedarCypressWild BerriesMimosaSnowdrops

Base

VioletOakmoss

InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Cypress, Violet and Cedar. 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

Summer30

Fall40

Winter30

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex24

Women2

Men22

Unisex33

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,005

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews172

Overall rank#43,614

PerfumerMaria Chaikovskaya

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Spring Forest opens with sharp pine tree needles and brisk juniper berries before softening into powdery violet and damp oakmoss. It sits close to the skin, trading heavy resin for a cool, damp morning woods vibe. Suitable for casual spring daywear when you want a quiet, botanical aura without loud projection.

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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 Spring Forest?

Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme takes 5 of 5 categories. Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme is rated 3.72/5 from 895 votes; Spring Forest is rated 3.75/5 from 16 votes. Choose Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Spring Forest for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme or Spring Forest?

Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme lasts longest (Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme 63/100, Spring Forest 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme or Spring Forest?

Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme projects furthest (Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme 59/100, Spring Forest 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme and Spring Forest smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Cypress, Violet and Cedar.

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

Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme suits daytime wear; Spring Forest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme and Spring Forest?

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. Spring Forest has top notes of Pine Tree Needles, Fern and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Atlas Cedar, Cypress, Wild Berries and Mimosa, a base of Violet and Oakmoss.