Fragrance comparison

Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme vs Solaris

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 229 ratings analysed

Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme

Gucci

3.73218 votes

Rank #11,083 WoodyLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Solaris

PerfumeBox

3.5511 votes

Rank #60,511 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solaris takes 3 of 5 categories.

Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Solaris
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme2/5

Solaris3/5

Ratings & consensus: Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Solaris
Sillage & projection: Solaris
Value for money: Solaris
Versatility: Not scored
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

SolarisPerfumeBox

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 218 votes

Have 56%Had 7%Want 36%

3.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 28%Had 24%Want 48%

Category winnerGucci Guilty Essence Pour HommeRating 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

45%Love

9%Like

9%Ok

27%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevitySolaris

SillageSolaris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value65

Category winnerSolarisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

lavender92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

patchouli69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

floral84%

soft spicy77%

tobacco69%

herbal61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both aromatic 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

SageCorianderCardamom

Heart

CarnationNeroliMimosaNarcissusRoseTuberoseJasmineOsmanthus

Base

TobaccoCedarMuskAgarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Neroli and Cedar. 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

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex6

Women4

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,083

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#60,511

PerfumerSergey Karov

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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Solaris by PerfumeBox is an aromatic floral woody musk with a green, spicy opening and a large floral heart. Sage, coriander and cardamom give it a herbal snap before neroli, carnation, narcissus, jasmine and orange blossom make it brighter and more textured. The dry-down adds tobacco, cedar, musk, oud, leather and so…

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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 Solaris?

Solaris takes 3 of 5 categories. Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme is rated 3.73/5 from 218 votes; Solaris is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme for a woody and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Solaris for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme or Solaris?

Solaris lasts longest (Solaris 70/100, Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme or Solaris?

Solaris projects furthest (Solaris 69/100, Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme and Solaris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and white floral accords. Common notes include Coriander, Neroli and Cedar.

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

Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme suits daytime wear; Solaris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Solaris has top notes of Sage, Coriander and Cardamom, heart notes of Carnation, Neroli, Mimosa and Narcissus, a base of Tobacco, Cedar, Musk and Agarwood (Oud).