Fragrance comparison

Gucci Guilty Intense vs Rouge Confidence

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,790 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gucci Guilty Intense

Gucci

4.112,766 votes

Rank #1,077 FloralSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Rouge Confidence

Aemium

3.6924 votes

Rank #41,827 FloralPowdery

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, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rouge Confidence
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gucci Guilty Intense3/5

Rouge Confidence1/5

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

Rouge ConfidenceAemium

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 2,766 votes

Have 44%Had 29%Want 27%

3.69/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 27%Had 12%Want 61%

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

17%Love

44%Like

28%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityRouge Confidence

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value38

Category winnerGucci Guilty IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

soft spicy92%

powdery84%

amber77%

fresh69%

patchouli61%

floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both floral, 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

FreesiaAngelicaMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

HeliotropeSolar NotesVioletRose

Base

BenzoinPatchouliSandalwoodLeather

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Violet, 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

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex12

Women86

Men14

Unisex29

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,077

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews195

Overall rank#41,827

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Rouge Confidence by Aemium is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women and men. Rouge Confidence was launched in 2021. Top notes are Freesia, Angelica, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Heliotrope, Solar Notes, Violet and Rose; base notes are Benzoin, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather.

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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 Rouge Confidence?

Gucci Guilty Intense takes 3 of 5 categories. Gucci Guilty Intense is rated 4.11/5 from 2,766 votes; Rouge Confidence is rated 3.69/5 from 24 votes. Choose Gucci Guilty Intense for a floral and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rouge Confidence for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gucci Guilty Intense or Rouge Confidence?

They last about the same: Rouge Confidence 67/100, Gucci Guilty Intense 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gucci Guilty Intense or Rouge Confidence?

Projection is very close: Gucci Guilty Intense 60/100, Rouge Confidence 60/100 for sillage.

Do Gucci Guilty Intense and Rouge Confidence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Violet, Heliotrope and Patchouli.

Is Gucci Guilty Intense or Rouge Confidence better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gucci Guilty Intense and Rouge Confidence?

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. Rouge Confidence has top notes of Freesia, Angelica, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Solar Notes, Violet and Rose, a base of Benzoin, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather.