Fragrance comparison

Gucci Guilty Intense vs Lilac Mist

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,861 ratings analysed

6 wins

Gucci Guilty Intense

Gucci

4.112,766 votes

Rank #1,077 FloralSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Lilac Mist

Brocard

3.6795 votes

Rank #17,980 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci Guilty Intense takes 6 of 7 categories.

Gucci Guilty Intense
Choose it for a floral and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lilac Mist
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Gucci Guilty Intense6/7

Lilac Mist1/7

Ratings & consensus: Gucci Guilty Intense
Community sentiment: Gucci Guilty Intense
Longevity: Gucci Guilty Intense
Sillage & projection: Gucci Guilty Intense
Value for money: Lilac Mist
Versatility: Gucci Guilty Intense
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

Lilac MistBrocard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 2,766 votes

Have 44%Had 29%Want 27%

3.67/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 56%Had 15%Want 29%

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

18%Love

54%Like

11%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

95 votes

Category winnerGucci Guilty IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityGucci Guilty Intense

SillageGucci Guilty Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value79

Category winnerLilac MistBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

soft spicy92%

powdery84%

amber77%

fresh69%

patchouli61%

floral100%

powdery90%

musky80%

violet70%

fresh60%

vanilla50%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and fresh

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

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

LilacFrangipani

Base

White MuskHeliotropeVioletIrisPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lilac, Violet and Heliotrope. 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

Summer52

Fall32

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGucci Guilty IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex12

Women86

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,077

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews195

Overall rank#17,980

PerfumerAmandine Clerc-Marie

Launched—

Reviews11

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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Brocard Lilac Mist opens with a quiet burst of mandarin orange and bergamot before settling into a soft heart of lilac and tropical frangipani. As it dries down, white musk, powdery heliotrope, and iris turn the scent toward clean, expensive body lotion. It shines best on humid spring mornings when you want a calm, cl…

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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 Lilac Mist?

Gucci Guilty Intense takes 6 of 7 categories. Gucci Guilty Intense is rated 4.11/5 from 2,766 votes; Lilac Mist is rated 3.67/5 from 95 votes. Choose Gucci Guilty Intense for a floral and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lilac Mist for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Gucci Guilty Intense or Lilac Mist?

Gucci Guilty Intense lasts longest (Gucci Guilty Intense 66/100, Lilac Mist 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci Guilty Intense or Lilac Mist?

Gucci Guilty Intense projects furthest (Gucci Guilty Intense 60/100, Lilac Mist 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci Guilty Intense and Lilac Mist smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and fresh accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lilac, Violet and Heliotrope.

Is Gucci Guilty Intense or Lilac Mist better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lilac Mist is the stronger pick. For winter, Gucci Guilty Intense is the stronger pick. Gucci Guilty Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gucci Guilty Intense and Lilac Mist?

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. Lilac Mist has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Lilac and Frangipani, a base of White Musk, Heliotrope, Violet and Iris.