Fragrance comparison

Gucci Guilty Intense vs Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,854 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gucci Guilty Intense

Gucci

4.112,766 votes

Rank #1,077 FloralSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet

Jil Sander

4.1788 votes

Rank #14,827 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci Guilty Intense takes 4 of 7 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.
Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Gucci Guilty Intense4/7

Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet3/7

Ratings & consensus: Gucci Guilty Intense
Community sentiment: Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet
Longevity: Gucci Guilty Intense
Sillage & projection: Gucci Guilty Intense
Value for money: Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet
Versatility: Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet
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

Simply Jil Sander Touch of VioletJil Sander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 2,766 votes

Have 44%Had 29%Want 27%

4.17/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 79%Had 21%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

35%Love

52%Like

7%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerSimply Jil Sander Touch of VioletMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityGucci Guilty Intense

SillageGucci Guilty Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value59

Category winnerSimply Jil Sander Touch of VioletBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

soft spicy92%

powdery84%

amber77%

fresh69%

patchouli61%

violet100%

powdery92%

floral84%

ozonic77%

aquatic69%

leather61%

Scent match38%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

Violet LeafBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

VioletLilacPeony

Base

LeatherMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lilac, Violet 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

Spring93

Summer56

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night78

Category winnerSimply Jil Sander Touch of VioletMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex12

Women86

Men4

Unisex33

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,077

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews195

Overall rank#14,827

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet opens with a bright splash of Italian bergamot, crisp mandarin orange, and crushed violet leaf that smells like dewy garden greenery on a cool morning. As the top notes settle, the scent blooms into a velvety heart of sweet violet petals, fresh lilac, and soft pink peony. This clean f…

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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 Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet?

Gucci Guilty Intense takes 4 of 7 categories. Gucci Guilty Intense is rated 4.11/5 from 2,766 votes; Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet is rated 4.17/5 from 88 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 Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet for a violet and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gucci Guilty Intense or Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet?

Gucci Guilty Intense lasts longest (Gucci Guilty Intense 66/100, Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci Guilty Intense or Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet?

Gucci Guilty Intense projects furthest (Gucci Guilty Intense 60/100, Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci Guilty Intense and Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lilac, Violet and Patchouli.

Is Gucci Guilty Intense or Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet better for summer or winter?

For summer, Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet is the stronger pick. For winter, Gucci Guilty Intense is the stronger pick. Gucci Guilty Intense suits evening wear; Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gucci Guilty Intense and Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet?

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. Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet has top notes of Violet Leaf, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Lilac and Peony, a base of Leather, Musk and Patchouli.