Fragrance comparison

Gucci Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Femme vs Red Queen

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 759 ratings analysed

Gucci Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Femme

Gucci

3.84733 votes

Rank #3,741 FloralVanilla

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Red Queen

G Parfums

3.6926 votes

Rank #36,691 PatchouliWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Gucci Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Femme
Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Red Queen
Choose it for a patchouli and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Gucci Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Femme4/8

Red Queen4/8

Ratings & consensus: Gucci Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Femme
Community sentiment: Gucci Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Femme
Longevity: Red Queen
Sillage & projection: Red Queen
Value for money: Red Queen
Versatility: Gucci Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Femme
Note pyramid (duration): Red Queen
Fragranxe ranking: Gucci Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gucci Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour FemmeGucci

Red QueenG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 733 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%

3.69/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 67%

Category winnerGucci Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour FemmeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

30%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

733 votes

38%Love

23%Like

12%Ok

23%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerGucci Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour FemmeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityRed Queen

SillageRed Queen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value53

Category winnerRed QueenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

violet77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

patchouli100%

white floral92%

rose84%

floral77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

VioletMandoraBergamot

Heart3 to 4 hours

WisteriaRoseOsmanthus

Base6 to 8 hours

Tonka BeanVanillaPatchouli

Notes

PatchouliRoseLilyCherryVioletJasmineMuskAmberOsmanthusVanillaTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerRed QueenLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer25

Fall100

Winter95

Day68

Night100

Spring75

Summer13

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerGucci Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour FemmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex7

Women89

Men0

Unisex78

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,741

PerfumerNatalie Gracia-Cetto

Launched—

Reviews89

Overall rank#36,691

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGucci Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gucci Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Femme delivers a concentrated blend of powdery florals and rich sweetness. The opening pairs sweet violet with bright mandora and crisp bergamot citrus. As it settles, floral layers of wisteria, rose, and osmanthus take over, creating a dense floral core. The base rests on warm vanil…

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Red Queen by G Parfums delivers a dark, brooding mix of ripe cherry, velvety red rose, and deep earthy patchouli. It opens with a tart fruit bite that carries a distinct liqueur warmth. Give it ten minutes. The scent quickly deepens into a lush bouquet of white lily, powdery violet, and sweet jasmine petals. Warm ambe…

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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 Elixir de Parfum pour Femme or Red Queen?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Gucci Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Femme is rated 3.84/5 from 733 votes; Red Queen is rated 3.69/5 from 26 votes. Choose Gucci Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Femme for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Red Queen for a patchouli and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Gucci Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Femme or Red Queen?

Red Queen lasts longest (Red Queen 76/100, Gucci Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Femme 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Femme or Red Queen?

Projection is very close: Red Queen 64/100, Gucci Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Femme 62/100 for sillage.

Do Gucci Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Femme and Red Queen smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Rose, Osmanthus and Tonka Bean.

Is Gucci Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Femme or Red Queen better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gucci Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Femme is the stronger pick. For winter, Red Queen is the stronger pick. Gucci Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Femme suits evening wear; Red Queen suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gucci Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Femme and Red Queen?

Gucci Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Femme has top notes of Violet, Mandora and Bergamot, heart notes of Wisteria, Rose and Osmanthus, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Patchouli. Red Queen features Patchouli, Rose, Lily, Cherry and Violet.