Fragrance comparison

Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Homme vs Viking Cologne

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 1,556 ratings analysed

Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Homme

Gucci

3.80401 votes

Rank #7,314 AromaticFresh Spicy

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71%scent match

Closely related

Viking Cologne

Creed

3.991,155 votes

Rank #27,562 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Viking Cologne
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Homme4/8

Viking Cologne4/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour HommeGucci

Viking CologneCreed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 401 votes

Have 51%Had 16%Want 33%

3.99/ 5 · 1,155 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerViking CologneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

42%Like

12%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

401 votes

42%Love

29%Like

18%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

1,155 votes

Category winnerViking CologneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityViking Cologne

SillageGucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value20

Category winnerGucci Guilty Love Edition Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

citrus83%

woody74%

lavender65%

fresh56%

aromatic100%

citrus91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

lavender65%

herbal56%

Scent match71%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

KumquatGingerMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

LavenderRosemaryGeranium

Base3 to 4 hours

VetiverPatchouliBenzoin

Top20-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeLemonPink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderGeraniumRosemarySageNutmeg

Base6-8 hrs

VetiverCedarSandalwoodOlibanumPatchouli

Category winnerViking CologneLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer94

Fall36

Winter10

Day100

Night27

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day100

Night36

Category winnerGucci Guilty Love Edition Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex27

Women1

Men92

Unisex7

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,314

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews57

Overall rank#27,562

PerfumerErwin Creed, Olivier Creed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGucci Guilty Love Edition Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Homme is a bright, aromatic fougere built around a lively blend of zesty fruit, culinary herbs, and grounded woods. Created by perfumer Alberto Morillas and released in 2020, the fragrance opens with a sharp burst of sweet kumquat, juicy mandarin orange, spicy ginger, and brisk pink pepp…

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Creed Viking Cologne gives the classic masculine barbershop style a bright, sun-drenched reboot. It opens with an energetic splash of juicy mandarin orange, zesty lemon, and crushed pink pepper that feels like stepping out into crisp morning air. As the citrus brightness settles, a clean core of French lavender, herba…

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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 Love Edition Pour Homme or Viking Cologne?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Homme is rated 3.80/5 from 401 votes; Viking Cologne is rated 3.99/5 from 1,155 votes. Choose Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Homme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Viking Cologne for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Homme or Viking Cologne?

Viking Cologne lasts longest (Viking Cologne 61/100, Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Homme 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Homme or Viking Cologne?

Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Homme projects furthest (Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Homme 55/100, Viking Cologne 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Homme and Viking Cologne smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, Lavender and Rosemary.

Is Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Homme or Viking Cologne better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Viking Cologne is the stronger pick. Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Homme suits daytime wear; Viking Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Homme and Viking Cologne?

Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Homme has top notes of Kumquat, Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Benzoin. Viking Cologne has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Rosemary and Sage, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Sandalwood and Olibanum.