Fragrance comparison

Gucci Guilty Intense vs Embrace

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,767 ratings analysed

Gucci Guilty Intense

Gucci

4.112,766 votes

Rank #1,077 FloralSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Embrace

Silke Wilhelm I.

4.001 votes

Rank #23,555 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Gucci Guilty Intense
Choose it for a floral and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Embrace
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Gucci Guilty Intense1/2

Embrace1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Embrace
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gucci Guilty Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gucci Guilty IntenseGucci

EmbraceSilke Wilhelm I.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 2,766 votes

Have 44%Had 29%Want 27%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

2,766 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageEmbrace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

soft spicy92%

powdery84%

amber77%

fresh69%

patchouli61%

powdery100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

floral61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

Pink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 4 hours

LilacVioletHeliotrope

Base4 to 8 hours

AmberPatchouli

Top

AniseBergamotNeroliLavenderOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

VioletPepperGeraniumGingerHeliotropeOrris RootDyer’s GreenweedPeony

Base

MuskPatchouliVirginia CedarAmberSandalwoodWhite Honey

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Violet, Heliotrope and Amber. Durations are only published for Gucci Guilty Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer22

Fall100

Winter95

Day65

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex12

Women86

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,077

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews195

Overall rank#23,555

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerGucci Guilty IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gucci Guilty Intense is an oriental floral Eau de Parfum that gives the original pillar a deeper, warmer profile. The scent opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper alongside sweet mandarin orange, creating an immediate prickle of citrus and spice. As the bright start calms, a dense bouquet of lilac, violet, and heliot…

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Embrace reads as a powdery, woody oriental fougere with a bright citrus and lavender opening, then a drier floral-spicy heart of iris, violet, ginger and pepper. The base looks warmer and softer, with musk, sandalwood, cedar, patchouli and a touch of white honey. It may suit men who like classic structure with a polis…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gucci Guilty Intense or Embrace?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Gucci Guilty Intense is rated 4.11/5 from 2,766 votes; Embrace is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Gucci Guilty Intense for a floral and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Embrace for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which projects more, Gucci Guilty Intense or Embrace?

Embrace projects furthest (Embrace 100/100, Gucci Guilty Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci Guilty Intense and Embrace smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Violet, Heliotrope and Amber.

Is Gucci Guilty Intense or Embrace better for summer or winter?

Gucci Guilty Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gucci Guilty Intense and Embrace?

Gucci Guilty Intense has top notes of Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lilac, Violet and Heliotrope, a base of Amber and Patchouli. Embrace has top notes of Anise, Bergamot, Neroli and Lavender, heart notes of Violet, Pepper, Geranium and Ginger, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Virginia Cedar and Amber.