Fragrance comparison

Gucci Guilty Eau de Toilette vs Empressa Hair & Body Mist

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 792 ratings analysed

5 wins

Gucci Guilty Eau de Toilette

Gucci

4.07782 votes

Rank #4,101 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Empressa Hair & Body Mist

Penhaligon's

4.0010 votes

Rank #38,742 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci Guilty Eau de Toilette takes 5 of 5 categories.

Gucci Guilty Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Empressa Hair & Body Mist
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Gucci Guilty Eau de Toilette5/5

Empressa Hair & Body Mist0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gucci Guilty Eau de ToiletteGucci

Empressa Hair & Body MistPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 782 votes

Have 61%Had 15%Want 25%

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 54%Had 9%Want 37%

Category winnerGucci Guilty Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

41%Like

16%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

782 votes

40%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGucci Guilty Eau de Toilette

SillageGucci Guilty Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value33

Category winnerGucci Guilty Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

soft spicy69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Pink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

LilacPeachJasmineRaspberryGeraniumBlack Currant

Base3 to 5 hours

White MuskAmberPatchouliVanilla

Top

Blood OrangeBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

PeachBlack CurrantDewberryRoseNeroliGeraniumCardamom

Base

VanillaCacaoOlibanumAmberMuskPatchouliSandalwoodMaltol

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Peach, Geranium and Black Currant. Durations are only published for Gucci Guilty Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer72

Fall76

Winter44

Day100

Night58

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex7

Women92

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,101

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews71

Overall rank#38,742

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerGucci Guilty Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gucci Guilty Eau de Toilette presents a fresh, modern interpretation of an amber floral scent. It opens with bright mandarin orange and a crisp pinch of pink pepper that keeps the start sparkling rather than sharp. The heart quickly unfolds into a gentle floral bouquet led by fresh lilac and jasmine, smoothed over wit…

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Empressa Hair & Body Mist is a sweet fruity citrus mist with blood orange, mandarin and peach up front, then a noticeably spiced, ambery dry-down. On hair, reviewers describe it as softer and more peachy, with a baked-fruit sweetness touched by cardamom, vanilla and amber. It suits someone who wants a polished Penhali…

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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 Toilette or Empressa Hair & Body Mist?

Gucci Guilty Eau de Toilette takes 5 of 5 categories. Gucci Guilty Eau de Toilette is rated 4.07/5 from 782 votes; Empressa Hair & Body Mist is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Gucci Guilty Eau de Toilette for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Empressa Hair & Body Mist for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Gucci Guilty Eau de Toilette or Empressa Hair & Body Mist?

Gucci Guilty Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Gucci Guilty Eau de Toilette 58/100, Empressa Hair & Body Mist 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci Guilty Eau de Toilette or Empressa Hair & Body Mist?

Gucci Guilty Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Gucci Guilty Eau de Toilette 47/100, Empressa Hair & Body Mist 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci Guilty Eau de Toilette and Empressa Hair & Body Mist smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Peach, Geranium and Black Currant.

Is Gucci Guilty Eau de Toilette or Empressa Hair & Body Mist better for summer or winter?

Gucci Guilty Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear; Empressa Hair & Body Mist suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gucci Guilty Eau de Toilette and Empressa Hair & Body Mist?

Gucci Guilty Eau de Toilette has top notes of Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lilac, Peach, Jasmine and Raspberry, a base of White Musk, Amber, Patchouli and Vanilla. Empressa Hair & Body Mist has top notes of Blood Orange, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Peach, Black Currant, Dewberry and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Cacao, Olibanum and Amber.