Fragrance comparison

Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme vs XXIV Carat Gold

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 1,026 ratings analysed

Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme

Gucci

3.72895 votes

Rank #3,005 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

XXIV Carat Gold

Vertus

3.81131 votes

Rank #11,906 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

XXIV Carat Gold takes 5 of 7 categories.

Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
XXIV Carat Gold
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme2/7

XXIV Carat Gold5/7

Ratings & consensus: XXIV Carat Gold
Community sentiment: XXIV Carat Gold
Longevity: XXIV Carat Gold
Sillage & projection: XXIV Carat Gold
Value for money: Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme
Versatility: XXIV Carat Gold
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

XXIV Carat GoldVertus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 895 votes

Have 57%Had 16%Want 28%

3.81/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerXXIV Carat GoldRating 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

32%Love

35%Like

15%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

131 votes

Category winnerXXIV Carat GoldMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityXXIV Carat Gold

SillageXXIV Carat Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value48

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%

fresh spicy65%

powdery48%

earthy30%

Scent match65%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

CypressJuniper BerriesAldehydes

Heart

Pink PepperViolet

Base

VetiverSandalwoodCedarTobaccoMusk

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

Spring72

Summer53

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night86

Category winnerXXIV Carat GoldMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex24

Women2

Men44

Unisex49

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,005

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews172

Overall rank#11,906

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

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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Vertus XXIV Carat Gold combines crisp cypress, bright aldehydes, and juniper berries before settling into a warm bed of vetiver, cedar, and tobacco. It is a dry, slightly smoky unisex scent that wears beautifully on cool autumn evenings. Perfect for anyone who appreciates rustic, forest-like woodiness without heavy sw…

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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 XXIV Carat Gold?

XXIV Carat Gold takes 5 of 7 categories. Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme is rated 3.72/5 from 895 votes; XXIV Carat Gold is rated 3.81/5 from 131 votes. Choose Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose XXIV Carat Gold for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme or XXIV Carat Gold?

XXIV Carat Gold lasts longest (XXIV Carat Gold 67/100, Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme or XXIV Carat Gold?

Projection is very close: XXIV Carat Gold 60/100, Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme 59/100 for sillage.

Do Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme and XXIV Carat Gold smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Cypress, Violet and Cedar.

Is Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme or XXIV Carat Gold better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, XXIV Carat Gold is the stronger pick. Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme suits daytime wear; XXIV Carat Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gucci Guilty Cologne Pour Homme and XXIV Carat Gold?

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. XXIV Carat Gold has top notes of Cypress, Juniper Berries and Aldehydes, heart notes of Pink Pepper and Violet, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Cedar and Tobacco.