Fragrance comparison

Gucci Guilty Platinum vs Carthusia Lady

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 246 ratings analysed

Gucci Guilty Platinum

Gucci

3.94112 votes

Rank #13,853 FloralPatchouli

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32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Carthusia Lady

Carthusia

3.98134 votes

Rank #12,082 FloralWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carthusia Lady takes 4 of 7 categories.

Gucci Guilty Platinum
Choose it for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Carthusia Lady
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gucci Guilty Platinum2/7

Carthusia Lady4/7

Ratings & consensus: Carthusia Lady
Community sentiment: Gucci Guilty Platinum
Longevity: Carthusia Lady
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Carthusia Lady
Versatility: Gucci Guilty Platinum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Carthusia Lady

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gucci Guilty PlatinumGucci

Carthusia LadyCarthusia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 42%Had 23%Want 35%

3.98/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 36%Had 12%Want 52%

Category winnerCarthusia LadyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

46%Like

6%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

112 votes

40%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

134 votes

Category winnerGucci Guilty PlatinumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCarthusia Lady

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value51

Category winnerCarthusia LadyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

patchouli92%

soft spicy84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

fresh61%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

rose61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both floral and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Pink PepperGeranium

Heart2 to 3 hours

LilacPeach

Base3 to 4 hours

PatchouliAmber

Top

RoseCyclamenYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyLilacBergamotGardeniaJasmine

Heart

CarnationClovesGeraniumPeachViolet LeafIris

Base

OakmossMuskSandalwoodTolu BalsamPatchouliAmbergrisVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Lilac, Peach and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Gucci Guilty Platinum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer39

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer47

Fall81

Winter41

Day100

Night55

Category winnerGucci Guilty PlatinumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,853

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#12,082

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerCarthusia LadyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gucci Guilty Platinum is an Eau de Toilette that balances crisp floral tones with an earthy, spicy foundation. The fragrance opens with the dry snap of pink pepper and the herbal brightness of geranium, creating an energetic first impression. As the top notes settle, sweet peach joins powdery lilac at the heart, softe…

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Carthusia Lady opens with an expansive bouquet of rose, ylang-ylang, and lilac. Within minutes, spicy clove and carnation cut through a heart of powdery iris, geranium, and sweet peach. The dry-down reveals a sturdy base of oakmoss, patchouli, and sandalwood that anchors the florals with earthy depth. On skin, the ini…

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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 Platinum or Carthusia Lady?

Carthusia Lady takes 4 of 7 categories. Gucci Guilty Platinum is rated 3.94/5 from 112 votes; Carthusia Lady is rated 3.98/5 from 134 votes. Choose Gucci Guilty Platinum for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Carthusia Lady for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gucci Guilty Platinum or Carthusia Lady?

Carthusia Lady lasts longest (Carthusia Lady 64/100, Gucci Guilty Platinum 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci Guilty Platinum or Carthusia Lady?

Projection is very close: Gucci Guilty Platinum 64/100, Carthusia Lady 64/100 for sillage.

Do Gucci Guilty Platinum and Carthusia Lady smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Lilac, Peach and Patchouli.

Is Gucci Guilty Platinum or Carthusia Lady better for summer or winter?

For summer, Carthusia Lady is the stronger pick. For winter, Gucci Guilty Platinum is the stronger pick. Gucci Guilty Platinum suits daytime wear; Carthusia Lady suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gucci Guilty Platinum and Carthusia Lady?

Gucci Guilty Platinum has top notes of Pink Pepper and Geranium, heart notes of Lilac and Peach, a base of Patchouli and Amber. Carthusia Lady has top notes of Rose, Cyclamen, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Carnation, Cloves, Geranium and Peach, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood and Tolu Balsam.