Fragrance comparison

Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme vs Jolie Madame

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 1,160 ratings analysed

Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme

Gucci

3.73218 votes

Rank #11,083 WoodyLavender

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42%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Jolie Madame

Pierre Balmain

4.23942 votes

Rank #25,046 AromaticWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jolie Madame takes 5 of 7 categories.

Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and lavender character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jolie Madame
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme2/7

Jolie Madame5/7

Ratings & consensus: Jolie Madame
Community sentiment: Jolie Madame
Longevity: Jolie Madame
Sillage & projection: Jolie Madame
Value for money: Jolie Madame
Versatility: Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gucci Guilty Essence Pour HommeGucci

Jolie MadamePierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 218 votes

Have 56%Had 7%Want 36%

4.23/ 5 · 942 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerJolie MadameRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

35%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

9%Hate

218 votes

47%Love

40%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

942 votes

Category winnerJolie MadameMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityJolie Madame

SillageJolie Madame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value58

Category winnerJolie MadameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

lavender92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

patchouli69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

earthy84%

animalic77%

woody69%

leather61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LavenderCoriander

Heart1 to 2 hours

Orange BlossomNeroli

Base2 to 4 hours

PatchouliCedar

Top

ArtemisiaCorianderGardeniaBergamotNeroliPetitgrainCloves

Heart

Violet LeafNarcissusOrris RootRoseTuberoseJasmineLilacOrange Blossom

Base

LeatherOakmossVetiverTobaccoCivetPatchouliMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Orange Blossom, Neroli and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer82

Fall75

Winter32

Day100

Night71

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter76

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGucci Guilty Essence Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex6

Women4

Men3

Unisex51

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,083

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#25,046

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGucci Guilty Essence Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme is a clean aromatic fougere centered on fresh herbs, bright florals, and dry woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of French lavender softened by the herbal snap of coriander. As the crisp opening settles, orange blossom and neroli take center stage, giving the heart a smooth, b…

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Jolie Madame is a challenging leather fragrance from 1953, marked by Germaine Cellier's signature boldness. It opens with sharp artemisia and coriander before giving way to a heart of violet leaf and tuberose. The dry-down reveals a deep, animalic base of leather, civet, and oakmoss. It suits those who appreciate vint…

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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 Essence Pour Homme or Jolie Madame?

Jolie Madame takes 5 of 7 categories. Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme is rated 3.73/5 from 218 votes; Jolie Madame is rated 4.23/5 from 942 votes. Choose Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme for a woody and lavender character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jolie Madame for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme or Jolie Madame?

Jolie Madame lasts longest (Jolie Madame 64/100, Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme or Jolie Madame?

Jolie Madame projects furthest (Jolie Madame 60/100, Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme and Jolie Madame smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Coriander, Orange Blossom, Neroli and Patchouli.

Is Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme or Jolie Madame better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Jolie Madame is the stronger pick. Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme and Jolie Madame?

Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme has top notes of Lavender and Coriander, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Neroli, a base of Patchouli and Cedar. Jolie Madame has top notes of Artemisia, Coriander, Gardenia and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Narcissus, Orris Root and Rose, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Tobacco.