Fragrance comparison

Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme vs Love Don't Be Shy

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 11,356 ratings analysed

Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme

Gucci

3.73218 votes

Rank #11,083 WoodyLavender

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24%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Love Don't Be Shy

By Kilian · 2007

4.0311,138 votes

Rank #2,652 SweetWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love Don't Be Shy takes 5 of 7 categories.

Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and lavender character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Love Don't Be Shy
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme2/7

Love Don't Be Shy5/7

Ratings & consensus: Love Don't Be Shy
Community sentiment: Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme
Longevity: Love Don't Be Shy
Sillage & projection: Love Don't Be Shy
Value for money: Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme
Versatility: Love Don't Be Shy
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Love Don't Be Shy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gucci Guilty Essence Pour HommeGucci

Love Don't Be ShyBy Kilian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 218 votes

Have 56%Had 7%Want 36%

4.03/ 5 · 11,138 votes

Category winnerLove Don't Be ShyRating 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

51%Love

5%Like

10%Ok

13%Dislike

22%Hate

198 votes

Category winnerGucci Guilty Essence Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityLove Don't Be Shy

SillageLove Don't Be Shy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value25

Category winnerGucci Guilty Essence Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

lavender92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

patchouli69%

citrus61%

sweet100%

white floral96%

vanilla76%

citrus64%

caramel61%

powdery57%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both white floral and citrus

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

NeroliBergamotPink PepperCoriander

Heart

Orange BlossomHoneysuckleJasmineIrisRoseMarshmallow

Base

SugarVanillaCaramelMuskCivetLabdanum

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 season

Spring100

Summer82

Fall75

Winter32

Day100

Night71

Spring83

Summer52

Fall94

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLove Don't Be ShyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex6

Women4

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 50%Casual 50%Date 0%Party 0%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,083

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#2,652

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2007

Reviews211

Category winnerLove Don't Be ShyHigher 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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Love Don't Be Shy by By Kilian is a Oriental fragrance for women. Love Don't Be Shy was launched in 2007. The nose behind this fragrance is Calice Becker. Top notes are Neroli, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Coriander; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Honeysuckle, Jasmine, Iris, Rose and Marshmallow; base notes are Sugar, …

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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 Love Don't Be Shy?

Love Don't Be Shy takes 5 of 7 categories. Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme is rated 3.73/5 from 218 votes; Love Don't Be Shy is rated 4.03/5 from 11,138 votes. Choose Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme for a woody and lavender character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Love Don't Be Shy for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme or Love Don't Be Shy?

Love Don't Be Shy lasts longest (Love Don't Be Shy 68/100, 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?

Love Don't Be Shy projects furthest (Love Don't Be Shy 59/100, Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme and Love Don't Be Shy 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 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Love Don't Be Shy 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 Love Don't Be Shy?

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 has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Coriander, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Honeysuckle, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Sugar, Vanilla, Caramel and Musk.