Fragrance comparison

Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum vs Chaleur d'Animale

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,630 ratings analysed

6 wins

Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum

Gucci

3.952,594 votes

Rank #1,772 FloralViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Chaleur d'Animale

Animale

3.5636 votes

Rank #23,208 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories.

Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a floral and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chaleur d'Animale
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum6/7

Chaleur d'Animale1/7

Ratings & consensus: Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Chaleur d'Animale
Value for money: Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gucci Guilty Eau de ParfumGucci

Chaleur d'AnimaleAnimale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 2,594 votes

Have 54%Had 17%Want 30%

3.56/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 34%Had 30%Want 36%

Category winnerGucci Guilty Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

41%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

2,594 votes

33%Love

28%Like

0%Ok

39%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerGucci Guilty Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityGucci Guilty Eau de Parfum

SillageChaleur d'Animale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value19

Category winnerGucci Guilty Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

violet92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

floral84%

rose77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both floral and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

Pink PepperMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

LilacVioletGeraniumRose

Base3 to 5 hours

PatchouliAmber

Top

SageGraperfuitCassiaBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

GeraniumFreesiaVioletNutmegCorianderCardamomOrchid

Base

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseMuskAmberPatchouliSandalowoodJasmineTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Violet and Geranium. Durations are only published for Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer52

Fall85

Winter52

Day100

Night59

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night40

Category winnerGucci Guilty Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,772

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews198

Overall rank#23,208

PerfumerLoc Dong

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerGucci Guilty Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum is an oriental floral fragrance centered on lilac, violet, and sparkling pink pepper. It opens with a bright burst of mandarin orange and bergamot, cut through by an energetic pepper kick. As the citrus settles, a soft, powdery floral core emerges, pairing cool lilac with sweet violet, rose,…

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Chaleur d'Animale opens with a sharp burst of sage, grapefruit, and cassia that hits hard before settling into a warm, spicy floral core. Loc Dong built this 2000 release around a clash of crisp geranium, nutmeg, and freesia over a heavy musk and amber base. It suits cool autumn evenings when you want an aromatic gree…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum or Chaleur d'Animale?

Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum is rated 3.95/5 from 2,594 votes; Chaleur d'Animale is rated 3.56/5 from 36 votes. Choose Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum for a floral and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chaleur d'Animale for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum or Chaleur d'Animale?

Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum 64/100, Chaleur d'Animale 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum or Chaleur d'Animale?

Chaleur d'Animale projects furthest (Chaleur d'Animale 59/100, Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum and Chaleur d'Animale smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Violet and Geranium.

Is Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum or Chaleur d'Animale better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Chaleur d'Animale is the stronger pick. Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; Chaleur d'Animale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum and Chaleur d'Animale?

Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Lilac, Violet, Geranium and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Amber. Chaleur d'Animale has top notes of Sage, Graperfuit, Cassia and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Freesia, Violet and Nutmeg, a base of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Musk and Amber.