Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme vs Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition takes 5 of 7 categories.
Gucci Guilty Essence Pour HommeChoose it for a woody and lavender character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Love, don't be shy Anniversary EditionChoose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme2/7
Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition
- Community sentiment
- Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition
- Longevity
- Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition
- Sillage & projection
- Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition
- Value for money
- Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme
- Versatility
- Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition
- 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 HommeGucciLove, don't be shy Anniversary EditionBy KilianWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.73/ 5 · 218 votes
Have 56%Had 7%Want 36%
3.93/ 5 · 71 votes
Have 43%Had 11%Want 46%
Category winnerLove, don't be shy Anniversary EditionRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
35%Like
17%Ok
7%Dislike
9%Hate
218 votes
46%Love
25%Like
11%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate
71 votes
Category winnerLove, don't be shy Anniversary EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLove, don't be shy Anniversary Edition
SillageLove, don't be shy Anniversary Edition
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGucci Guilty Essence Pour HommeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
lavender92%
aromatic84%
white floral77%
patchouli69%
citrus61%
white floral100%
sweet91%
musky83%
powdery74%
soft spicy65%
citrus56%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both white floral and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
LavenderCoriander
Heart1 to 2 hours
Orange BlossomNeroli
Base2 to 4 hours
PatchouliCedar
Top
Pink PepperNeroliCorianderBergamot
Heart
Orange BlossomHoneysuckleIrisJasmineRose
Base
MarshmallowMuskLabdanumVanillaCaramel
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Orange Blossom and Neroli. 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 seasonSpring100
Summer82
Fall75
Winter32
Day100
Night71
Spring95
Summer73
Fall95
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerLove, don't be shy Anniversary EditionMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,083
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews41
Overall rank#32,465
PerfumerCalice Becker
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerGucci Guilty Essence Pour HommeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGucci 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…
Reviews →Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition is a limited 2022 presentation of Kilian's sweet white floral gourmand, dressed in a decorated 15th anniversary bottle. It opens with neroli, bergamot, pink pepper and a light aromatic bite before moving into orange blossom, honeysuckle, rose and jasmine. The dry-down is plush an…
Reviews →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 Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition?
Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition takes 5 of 7 categories. Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme is rated 3.73/5 from 218 votes; Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition is rated 3.93/5 from 71 votes. Choose Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme for a woody and lavender character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme or Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition?
Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition lasts longest (Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition 67/100, Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme or Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition?
Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition projects furthest (Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition 53/100, Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme and Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Coriander, Orange Blossom and Neroli.
Is Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme or Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition better for summer or winter?
For summer, Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition is the stronger pick. Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme suits daytime wear; Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme and Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition?
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. Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition has top notes of Pink Pepper, Neroli, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Honeysuckle, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Marshmallow, Musk, Labdanum and Vanilla.
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