Fragrance comparison

Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme vs Kouros Fraicheur

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 548 ratings analysed

Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme

Gucci

3.73218 votes

Rank #11,083 WoodyLavender

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38%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Kouros Fraicheur

Yves Saint Laurent

4.42330 votes

Rank #1,564 SweetWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kouros Fraicheur takes 6 of 7 categories.

Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and lavender character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kouros Fraicheur
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme1/7

Kouros Fraicheur6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gucci Guilty Essence Pour HommeGucci

Kouros FraicheurYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 218 votes

Have 56%Had 7%Want 36%

4.42/ 5 · 330 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerKouros FraicheurRating 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

59%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

330 votes

Category winnerKouros FraicheurMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityKouros Fraicheur

SillageKouros Fraicheur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value48

Category winnerKouros FraicheurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

lavender92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

patchouli69%

citrus61%

sweet100%

woody92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

fresh spicy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and patchouli

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

CorianderBergamotNeroli

Heart

PineappleOrange BlossomHoneySageCloveGeranium

Base

GingerPatchouliVetiverAmbergrisTonka BeanVanilla

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

Summer94

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGucci Guilty Essence Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex6

Women4

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,083

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#1,564

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews58

Category winnerKouros FraicheurHigher 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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Yves Saint Laurent Kouros Fraicheur takes the bold backbone of the original legend and brightens it with a blast of crisp bergamot, fresh neroli, and sun-ripened pineapple. Instead of heavy animal musks, you get a clean, energetic opening that smoothly settles into spicy coriander, sweet golden honey, and earthy green…

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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 Kouros Fraicheur?

Kouros Fraicheur takes 6 of 7 categories. Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme is rated 3.73/5 from 218 votes; Kouros Fraicheur is rated 4.42/5 from 330 votes. Choose Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme for a woody and lavender character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kouros Fraicheur for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme or Kouros Fraicheur?

Kouros Fraicheur lasts longest (Kouros Fraicheur 79/100, Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme or Kouros Fraicheur?

Kouros Fraicheur projects furthest (Kouros Fraicheur 68/100, Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme and Kouros Fraicheur smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and patchouli accords. Common notes include Coriander, Orange Blossom, Neroli and Patchouli.

Is Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme or Kouros Fraicheur better for summer or winter?

For summer, Kouros Fraicheur is the stronger pick. For winter, Kouros Fraicheur 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 Kouros Fraicheur?

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. Kouros Fraicheur has top notes of Coriander, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Pineapple, Orange Blossom, Honey and Sage, a base of Ginger, Patchouli, Vetiver and Ambergris.