Fragrance comparison

Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme vs Wind of Freedom Night

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 221 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme

Gucci

3.73218 votes

Rank #11,083 WoodyLavender

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88%scent match

Very similar

Wind of Freedom Night

Jean-Pierre Sand

3.673 votes

Rank #64,603 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme takes 3 of 3 categories.

Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Wind of Freedom Night
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.

Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme3/3

Wind of Freedom Night0/3

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

Wind of Freedom NightJean-Pierre Sand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 218 votes

Have 56%Had 7%Want 36%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 70%Had 20%Want 10%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

0%Like

67%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityGucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme

SillageGucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

lavender92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

patchouli69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

white floral77%

patchouli69%

lavender61%

Scent match88%Very similar · both woody, aromatic 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

LavenderCorianderLemon

Heart

Orange BlossomNeroli

Base

PatchouliCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesLavender, Coriander, 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

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex6

Women4

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,083

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#64,603

PerfumerNot listed

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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Wind of Freedom Night opens with a sharp flash of lemon and dried coriander that quickly mellows as dusty lavender takes over. The top settles within fifteen minutes, shifting from herbal brightness into a clean heart dominated by orange blossom and neroli. There is a crisp, soapy quality to the white florals that kee…

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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 Wind of Freedom Night?

Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme takes 3 of 3 categories. Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme is rated 3.73/5 from 218 votes; Wind of Freedom Night is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme for a woody and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Wind of Freedom Night for a citrus and aromatic character.

Which lasts longer, Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme or Wind of Freedom Night?

Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme lasts longest (Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme 55/100, Wind of Freedom Night 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme or Wind of Freedom Night?

Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme projects furthest (Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme 46/100, Wind of Freedom Night 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme and Wind of Freedom Night smell similar?

Very similar: a 88% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Lavender, Coriander, Orange Blossom and Neroli.

Is Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme or Wind of Freedom Night better for summer or winter?

Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme suits daytime wear; Wind of Freedom Night suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme and Wind of Freedom Night?

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. Wind of Freedom Night has top notes of Lavender, Coriander and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Neroli, a base of Patchouli, Cedar and Amber.