Fragrance comparison

Gucci Guilty Intense vs Rea Silvia

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,779 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gucci Guilty Intense

Gucci

4.112,766 votes

Rank #1,077 FloralSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Rea Silvia

Palazzo della Bellezza

3.6913 votes

Rank #59,119 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci Guilty Intense takes 4 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.
Rea Silvia
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gucci Guilty Intense4/5

Rea Silvia1/5

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

Rea SilviaPalazzo della Bellezza

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 2,766 votes

Have 44%Had 29%Want 27%

3.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 37%Had 3%Want 60%

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

15%Love

46%Like

31%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityGucci Guilty Intense

SillageGucci Guilty Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value68

Category winnerRea SilviaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

soft spicy92%

powdery84%

amber77%

fresh69%

patchouli61%

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

citrus77%

iris69%

earthy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both floral and powdery

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

BergamotMandarin OrangePeruvian Pepper

Heart

VioletRoseLilacGeranium

Base

IrisMuskPatchouliOakmossAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lilac, Violet 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

Summer40

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night25

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#59,119

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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Rea Silvia opens with a bright burst of bergamot and juicy mandarin orange, quickly sharpened by the dry bite of Peruvian pepper. Within minutes, the citrus settles into a cool floral core where violet and lilac take center stage. Powdery iris softens the geranium edge, giving the mid-phase a classic cosmetic dustines…

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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 Rea Silvia?

Gucci Guilty Intense takes 4 of 5 categories. Gucci Guilty Intense is rated 4.11/5 from 2,766 votes; Rea Silvia is rated 3.69/5 from 13 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 Rea Silvia for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gucci Guilty Intense or Rea Silvia?

Gucci Guilty Intense lasts longest (Gucci Guilty Intense 66/100, Rea Silvia 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci Guilty Intense or Rea Silvia?

Gucci Guilty Intense projects furthest (Gucci Guilty Intense 60/100, Rea Silvia 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci Guilty Intense and Rea Silvia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lilac, Violet and Amber.

Is Gucci Guilty Intense or Rea Silvia better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gucci Guilty Intense and Rea Silvia?

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. Rea Silvia has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Peruvian Pepper, heart notes of Violet, Rose, Lilac and Geranium, a base of Iris, Musk, Patchouli and Oakmoss.