Fragrance comparison

Gucci Guilty Intense vs Matsuri

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 3,162 ratings analysed

Gucci Guilty Intense

Gucci

4.112,766 votes

Rank #1,077 FloralSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Matsuri

Annayake

3.88396 votes

Rank #4,067 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Matsuri takes 4 of 7 categories.

Gucci Guilty Intense
Choose it for a floral and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Matsuri
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Gucci Guilty Intense3/7

Matsuri4/7

Ratings & consensus: Gucci Guilty Intense
Community sentiment: Matsuri
Longevity: Matsuri
Sillage & projection: Matsuri
Value for money: Matsuri
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

MatsuriAnnayake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 2,766 votes

Have 44%Had 29%Want 27%

3.88/ 5 · 396 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

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

30%Love

57%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

265 votes

Category winnerMatsuriMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMatsuri

SillageMatsuri

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value66

Category winnerMatsuriBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

soft spicy92%

powdery84%

amber77%

fresh69%

patchouli61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

woody69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both 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

Ylang-YlangPearMandarin Orange

Heart

ClovePlumPeonyLilac

Base

PeachPatchouliHeliotropeCedarJasmine

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lilac, Heliotrope and Patchouli. 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

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGucci Guilty IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex12

Women86

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,077

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews195

Overall rank#4,067

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews48

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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Matsuri by Annayake is a warm fruity floral with a clear clove bite. On skin it often reads peachy, creamy and spicy, with ylang-ylang, pear, plum and mandarin giving the opening a bright, vintage glow. The dry-down settles into peach, patchouli, heliotrope and cedar, so it suits people who like sweet spiced florals w…

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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 Matsuri?

Matsuri takes 4 of 7 categories. Gucci Guilty Intense is rated 4.11/5 from 2,766 votes; Matsuri is rated 3.88/5 from 396 votes. Choose Gucci Guilty Intense for a floral and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Matsuri for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Gucci Guilty Intense or Matsuri?

Matsuri lasts longest (Matsuri 73/100, Gucci Guilty Intense 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci Guilty Intense or Matsuri?

Matsuri projects furthest (Matsuri 68/100, Gucci Guilty Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci Guilty Intense and Matsuri smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lilac, Heliotrope and Patchouli.

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

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

What are the notes in Gucci Guilty Intense and Matsuri?

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. Matsuri has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Pear and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Clove, Plum, Peony and Lilac, a base of Peach, Patchouli, Heliotrope and Cedar.