Fragrance comparison

Gucci Guilty Intense Pour Homme vs Mahjoun

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 1,301 ratings analysed

5 wins

Gucci Guilty Intense Pour Homme

Gucci

3.831,251 votes

Rank #2,412 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Mahjoun

DSH Perfumes

3.8850 votes

Rank #18,899 SweetWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci Guilty Intense Pour Homme takes 5 of 8 categories.

Gucci Guilty Intense Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mahjoun
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Gucci Guilty Intense Pour Homme5/8

Mahjoun3/8

Ratings & consensus: Gucci Guilty Intense Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Gucci Guilty Intense Pour Homme
Longevity: Gucci Guilty Intense Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Mahjoun
Value for money: Mahjoun
Versatility: Gucci Guilty Intense Pour Homme
Note pyramid (duration): Mahjoun
Fragranxe ranking: Gucci Guilty Intense Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Gucci Guilty Intense Pour HommeGucci

MahjounDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 1,251 votes

Have 47%Had 32%Want 21%

3.88/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 14%Had 8%Want 78%

Category winnerGucci Guilty Intense Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

1,251 votes

42%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerGucci Guilty Intense Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityGucci Guilty Intense Pour Homme

SillageMahjoun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMahjounBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

lavender77%

amber69%

woody61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

honey77%

nutty69%

woody61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top1 to 2 hours

LavenderAmalfi LemonCoriander

Heart2 to 4 hours

African Orange FlowerNeroli

Base4 to 8 hours

AmberPatchouliVirginia Cedar

Top15-30 mins

AlmondLavenderCardamomAmalfi LemonOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

White HoneyDatesHazelnutFigNutmegRoseAfrican Orange Flower

Base6-8+ hrs

CinnamonAmberSandalwoodMyrhhCloveOlibanumVirginia Cedar

Category winnerMahjounLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer48

Fall100

Winter89

Day68

Night100

Spring30

Summer30

Fall80

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerGucci Guilty Intense Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex9

Women2

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,412

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews154

Overall rank#18,899

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerGucci Guilty Intense Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gucci Guilty Intense Pour Homme delivers a punchy aromatic opening built around sharp Amalfi lemon, clean lavender, and a subtle dusting of coriander. It quickly smooths into a distinctive heart where neroli and African orange flower lend a clean, sweet floral warmth that keeps the scent approachable. As it settles on…

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DSH Perfumes Mahjoun is an artisanal spiced gourmand inspired by traditional Moroccan date confections. It opens with an unmistakable crunch of bitter almond, brisk Amalfi lemon, and aromatic green cardamom before plunging into a dense heart of sticky dates, white honey, and roasted hazelnuts. The scent warms up quick…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gucci Guilty Intense Pour Homme or Mahjoun?

Gucci Guilty Intense Pour Homme takes 5 of 8 categories. Gucci Guilty Intense Pour Homme is rated 3.83/5 from 1,251 votes; Mahjoun is rated 3.88/5 from 50 votes. Choose Gucci Guilty Intense Pour Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mahjoun for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gucci Guilty Intense Pour Homme or Mahjoun?

Gucci Guilty Intense Pour Homme lasts longest (Gucci Guilty Intense Pour Homme 66/100, Mahjoun 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci Guilty Intense Pour Homme or Mahjoun?

Mahjoun projects furthest (Mahjoun 62/100, Gucci Guilty Intense Pour Homme 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci Guilty Intense Pour Homme and Mahjoun smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Amalfi Lemon, African Orange Flower and Amber.

Is Gucci Guilty Intense Pour Homme or Mahjoun better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gucci Guilty Intense Pour Homme and Mahjoun?

Gucci Guilty Intense Pour Homme has top notes of Lavender, Amalfi Lemon and Coriander, heart notes of African Orange Flower and Neroli, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar. Mahjoun has top notes of Almond, Lavender, Cardamom and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of White Honey, Dates, Hazelnut and Fig, a base of Cinnamon, Amber, Sandalwood and Myrhh.