Fragrance comparison

Gucci Guilty Intense vs Romae

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,858 ratings analysed

Gucci Guilty Intense

Gucci

4.112,766 votes

Rank #1,077 FloralSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Romae

Paglieri

3.8092 votes

Rank #17,529 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Romae takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Gucci Guilty Intense3/7

Romae4/7

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

RomaePaglieri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 2,766 votes

Have 44%Had 29%Want 27%

3.80/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 57%Had 19%Want 25%

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

29%Love

36%Like

21%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

92 votes

Category winnerGucci Guilty IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityRomae

SillageRomae

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value61

Category winnerRomaeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

soft spicy92%

powdery84%

amber77%

fresh69%

patchouli61%

floral100%

powdery92%

rose84%

violet77%

fresh69%

vanilla61%

Scent match54%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

VioletPink PepperPepperMandarin Orange

Heart

PeonyOrange BlossomRoseHeliotrope

Base

PatchouliAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, 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

Summer49

Fall91

Winter57

Day100

Night60

Category winnerRomaeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex12

Women86

Men9

Unisex30

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,077

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews195

Overall rank#17,529

PerfumerEric Fracapane, Henri Bergia

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Paglieri Romae opens with bright mandarin orange and a sharp pop of pink pepper, settling quickly into a dense floral core. Soft violet and lush peony dominate the mid phase, backed by creamy rose and sweet heliotrope. As the scent dries down over four hours, earthy patchouli and warm amber anchor the lingering floral…

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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 Romae?

Romae takes 4 of 7 categories. Gucci Guilty Intense is rated 4.11/5 from 2,766 votes; Romae is rated 3.80/5 from 92 votes. Choose Gucci Guilty Intense for a floral and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Romae for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gucci Guilty Intense or Romae?

Romae lasts longest (Romae 69/100, Gucci Guilty Intense 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci Guilty Intense or Romae?

Romae projects furthest (Romae 63/100, Gucci Guilty Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci Guilty Intense and Romae smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and fresh accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Violet and Heliotrope.

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

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

What are the notes in Gucci Guilty Intense and Romae?

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. Romae has top notes of Violet, Pink Pepper, Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Peony, Orange Blossom, Rose and Heliotrope, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Vanilla.