Fragrance comparison

Gucci Guilty Intense vs Parabole

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,786 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gucci Guilty Intense

Gucci

4.112,766 votes

Rank #1,077 FloralSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Parabole

Succes de Paris

3.9020 votes

Rank #37,056 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci Guilty Intense takes 3 of 5 categories.

Gucci Guilty Intense
Choose it for a floral and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Parabole
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Gucci Guilty Intense3/5

Parabole2/5

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

ParaboleSucces de Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 2,766 votes

Have 44%Had 29%Want 27%

3.90/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 23%Had 18%Want 59%

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

20%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityGucci Guilty Intense

SillageParabole

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value75

Category winnerParaboleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

soft spicy92%

powdery84%

amber77%

fresh69%

patchouli61%

vanilla100%

powdery88%

amber77%

almond65%

sweet53%

fruity42%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both powdery and amber

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 OrangeBlack Currant

Heart

HeliotropeRoseGeraniumIrisVioletJasmine

Base

VanillaAmberPeachSandalwoodMuskRaspberry

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

Spring50

Summer67

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex12

Women86

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,077

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews195

Overall rank#37,056

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Parabole by Succes de Paris blends fruity mandarin and black currant with a powdery heart of heliotrope, iris, and violet. This 2003 floral fruity creation settles into a warm, vanilla-drenched base of sandalwood and amber. It feels like a vintage discovery perfect for those who appreciate sweet, powdery skin scents d…

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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 Parabole?

Gucci Guilty Intense takes 3 of 5 categories. Gucci Guilty Intense is rated 4.11/5 from 2,766 votes; Parabole is rated 3.90/5 from 20 votes. Choose Gucci Guilty Intense for a floral and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Parabole for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gucci Guilty Intense or Parabole?

Gucci Guilty Intense lasts longest (Gucci Guilty Intense 66/100, Parabole 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci Guilty Intense or Parabole?

Parabole projects furthest (Parabole 69/100, Gucci Guilty Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci Guilty Intense and Parabole smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Violet, Heliotrope and Amber.

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

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

What are the notes in Gucci Guilty Intense and Parabole?

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. Parabole has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Heliotrope, Rose, Geranium and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Peach and Sandalwood.