Fragrance comparison

Gucci Guilty Intense vs Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,787 ratings analysed

5 wins

Gucci Guilty Intense

Gucci

4.112,766 votes

Rank #1,077 FloralSoft Spicy

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope

Jean Charles Brosseau

3.9521 votes

Rank #51,074 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci Guilty Intense takes 5 of 5 categories.

Gucci Guilty Intense
Choose it for a floral and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gucci Guilty Intense5/5

Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope0/5

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

Fleurs d'Ombre/HéliotropeJean Charles Brosseau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 2,766 votes

Have 44%Had 29%Want 27%

3.95/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 64%

Category winnerGucci Guilty IntenseRating 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

43%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityGucci Guilty Intense

SillageGucci Guilty Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value36

Category winnerGucci Guilty IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

soft spicy92%

powdery84%

amber77%

fresh69%

patchouli61%

powdery100%

violet90%

citrus80%

floral70%

vanilla60%

iris50%

Scent match36%Some overlap · 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

GrapefruitVioletMandarin OrangeMimosa

Heart

HeliotropeIrisRoseGardenia

Base

White MuskSandalwoodAmber

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

Spring100

Summer42

Fall42

Winter17

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex12

Women86

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,077

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews195

Overall rank#51,074

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Fleurs d'Ombre Héliotrope by Jean Charles Brosseau presents a soft powdery profile built around violet and mimosa. A splash of mandarin orange and grapefruit brightens the opening, while a warm sandalwood and white musk base grounds the dry-down. It works best as an intimate daytime scent for mild spring weather.

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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 Intense or Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope?

Gucci Guilty Intense takes 5 of 5 categories. Gucci Guilty Intense is rated 4.11/5 from 2,766 votes; Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope is rated 3.95/5 from 21 votes. Choose Gucci Guilty Intense for a floral and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope for a powdery and violet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gucci Guilty Intense or Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope?

Gucci Guilty Intense lasts longest (Gucci Guilty Intense 66/100, Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci Guilty Intense or Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope?

Gucci Guilty Intense projects furthest (Gucci Guilty Intense 60/100, Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci Guilty Intense and Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Violet, Heliotrope and Amber.

Is Gucci Guilty Intense or Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope better for summer or winter?

Gucci Guilty Intense suits evening wear; Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gucci Guilty Intense and Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope?

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. Fleurs d'Ombre/Héliotrope has top notes of Grapefruit, Violet, Mandarin Orange and Mimosa, heart notes of Heliotrope, Iris, Rose and Gardenia, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.