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Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour Femme vs Gem Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 1,365 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gem Eau de Toilette takes 6 of 8 categories.

  • Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour Femme

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Gem Eau de Toilette

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour Femme2/8
Gem Eau de Toilette6/8
Ratings & consensus
Gem Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment
Gem Eau de Toilette
Longevity
Gem Eau de Toilette
Sillage & projection
Gem Eau de Toilette
Value for money
Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour Femme
Versatility
Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour Femme
Note pyramid (duration)
Gem Eau de Toilette
Fragranxe ranking
Gem Eau de Toilette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour FemmeGucci
Gem Eau de ToiletteVan Cleef & Arpels
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.94/ 5 · 807 votes
Have 52%Had 11%Want 37%
4.32/ 5 · 558 votes
Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%
Category winnerGem Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
41%Love
30%Like
15%Ok
11%Dislike
4%Hate

807 votes

50%Love
40%Like
2%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

558 votes

Category winnerGem Eau de ToiletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityGem Eau de Toilette

SillageGem Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value47
¤ Price value39
Category winnerGucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
patchouli77%
violet69%
powdery61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
fruity77%
sweet69%
white floral61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
VioletMandoraLitchi
Heart3 to 4 hours
PlumTuberoseYlang-Ylang
Base6 to 8 hours
PatchouliVanillaVetiver
Top20-30 mins
PlumPeachBrazilian RosewoodCardamomCorianderCypressMyrtle
Heart3-4 hrs
Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineTuberoseClovesRoseIrisOrris Root
Base8-10+ hrs
CivetOakmossAmberPatchouliVanillaVetiver
Category winnerGem Eau de ToiletteLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring46
Summer24
Fall100
Winter93
Day60
Night100
Spring38
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day58
Night100
Category winnerGucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour FemmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex14
Women84
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews79

Overall rank#1,958

PerfumerRoger Pellegrino

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerGem Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour Femme delivers a bold, dark twist on modern floral compositions. It opens with an unexpected pairing of tart mandora citrus, juicy litchi, and a distinctive cosmetic violet note. As the scent settles, a rich heart of ripe plum takes centre stage, wrapped in opulent white petals …

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Van Cleef & Arpels Gem Eau de Toilette opens with a rich wave of spiced plum, ripe peach, and crushed coriander seeds. Created in 1987 by perfumer Roger Pellegrino, this classic fruity chypre balances juicy stone fruit against a deep spine of Brazilian rosewood, carnation, and earthy oakmoss. As the fragrance settles …

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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 Eau de Parfum Intense Pour Femme or Gem Eau de Toilette?

Gem Eau de Toilette takes 6 of 8 categories. Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour Femme is rated 3.94/5 from 807 votes; Gem Eau de Toilette is rated 4.32/5 from 558 votes. Choose Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour Femme for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gem Eau de Toilette for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour Femme or Gem Eau de Toilette?

Gem Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Gem Eau de Toilette 79/100, Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour Femme 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour Femme or Gem Eau de Toilette?

Gem Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Gem Eau de Toilette 72/100, Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour Femme 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour Femme and Gem Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Patchouli.

Is Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour Femme or Gem Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour Femme is the stronger pick. For winter, Gem Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour Femme suits evening wear; Gem Eau de Toilette suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour Femme and Gem Eau de Toilette?

Gucci Guilty Eau de Parfum Intense Pour Femme has top notes of Violet, Mandora and Litchi, heart notes of Plum, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Vetiver. Gem Eau de Toilette has top notes of Plum, Peach, Brazilian Rosewood and Cardamom, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Carnation, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Civet, Oakmoss, Amber and Patchouli.

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