Fragrance comparison

Gucci Guilty Eau de Toilette vs Parabole

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 802 ratings analysed

Gucci Guilty Eau de Toilette

Gucci

4.07782 votes

Rank #4,101 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Parabole

Succes de Paris

3.9020 votes

Rank #37,056 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parabole takes 3 of 5 categories.

Gucci Guilty Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Parabole
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Gucci Guilty Eau de Toilette2/5

Parabole3/5

Ratings & consensus: Gucci Guilty Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Parabole
Sillage & projection: Parabole
Value for money: Parabole
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

ParaboleSucces de Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 782 votes

Have 61%Had 15%Want 25%

3.90/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 23%Had 18%Want 59%

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

20%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityParabole

SillageParabole

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value75

Category winnerParaboleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

soft spicy69%

fresh61%

vanilla100%

powdery88%

amber77%

almond65%

sweet53%

fruity42%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both sweet and 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

Mandarin OrangeBlack Currant

Heart

HeliotropeRoseGeraniumIrisVioletJasmine

Base

VanillaAmberPeachSandalwoodMuskRaspberry

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Peach, Jasmine and Raspberry. 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

Spring50

Summer67

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night38

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#37,056

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Parabole by Succes de Paris blends fruity mandarin and black currant with a powdery heart of heliotrope, iris, and violet. This 2003 floral fruity creation settles into a warm, vanilla-drenched base of sandalwood and amber. It feels like a vintage discovery perfect for those who appreciate sweet, powdery skin scents d…

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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 Parabole?

Parabole takes 3 of 5 categories. Gucci Guilty Eau de Toilette is rated 4.07/5 from 782 votes; Parabole is rated 3.90/5 from 20 votes. Choose Gucci Guilty Eau de Toilette for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Parabole for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gucci Guilty Eau de Toilette or Parabole?

Parabole lasts longest (Parabole 62/100, Gucci Guilty Eau de Toilette 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci Guilty Eau de Toilette or Parabole?

Parabole projects furthest (Parabole 69/100, Gucci Guilty Eau de Toilette 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci Guilty Eau de Toilette and Parabole smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Peach, Jasmine and Raspberry.

Is Gucci Guilty Eau de Toilette or Parabole better for summer or winter?

Gucci Guilty Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear; Parabole suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gucci Guilty Eau de Toilette and Parabole?

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. Parabole has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Heliotrope, Rose, Geranium and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Peach and Sandalwood.