Fragrance comparison

Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Femme vs Empressa

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,759 ratings analysed

5 wins

Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Femme

Gucci

3.97116 votes

Rank #14,388 PatchouliFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Empressa

Penhaligon's

3.771,643 votes

Rank #2,633 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Femme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Femme
Choose it for a patchouli and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Empressa
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Femme5/7

Empressa1/7

Ratings & consensus: Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Femme
Community sentiment: Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Femme
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Femme
Value for money: Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Femme
Versatility: Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Femme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Empressa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gucci Guilty Studs Pour FemmeGucci

EmpressaPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 39%Had 26%Want 34%

3.77/ 5 · 1,643 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerGucci Guilty Studs Pour FemmeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

47%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

116 votes

31%Love

43%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

1,536 votes

Category winnerGucci Guilty Studs Pour FemmeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageGucci Guilty Studs Pour Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value30

Category winnerGucci Guilty Studs Pour FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

floral92%

amber84%

soft spicy77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both patchouli and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Pink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 4 hours

LilacPeachGeranium

Base4 to 6 hours

PatchouliAmber

Top

Blood OrangePeachBergamotMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart

RoseDewberryCassisNeroliGeranium

Base

PatchouliBrown sugarMuskVanillaSandalwoodOlibanumCacaoAmber

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Peach and Geranium. Durations are only published for Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Femme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer28

Fall86

Winter100

Day100

Night94

Spring100

Summer78

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGucci Guilty Studs Pour FemmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men3

Unisex15

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,388

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#2,633

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews188

Category winnerEmpressaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Femme is a warm floral fragrance built around a core of lilac, peach, and soft spice. The scent opens with a bright pop of mandarin orange cut by pink pepper, giving the initial spray a sharp, sparkling introduction. As the citrus settles, sweet peach pairs with clean geranium and lilac to crea…

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Empressa is a polished fruity floral with a bright blood orange and peach opening, soft rose in the heart, and a sweet patchouli musk base. Reviewers often describe it as smooth, rounded, and easy to wear, with a cleaner fruitchouli feel. The main caveat is familiarity. Many wearers compare it to Coco Mademoiselle, an…

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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 Studs Pour Femme or Empressa?

Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Femme takes 5 of 7 categories. Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Femme is rated 3.97/5 from 116 votes; Empressa is rated 3.77/5 from 1,643 votes. Choose Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Femme for a patchouli and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Empressa for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Femme or Empressa?

They last about the same: Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Femme 63/100, Empressa 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Femme or Empressa?

Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Femme projects furthest (Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Femme 61/100, Empressa 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Femme and Empressa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli and fruity accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Peach and Geranium.

Is Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Femme or Empressa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Empressa is the stronger pick. For winter, Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Femme is the stronger pick. Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Femme suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Femme and Empressa?

Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Femme has top notes of Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lilac, Peach and Geranium, a base of Patchouli and Amber. Empressa has top notes of Blood Orange, Peach, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Dewberry, Cassis and Neroli, a base of Patchouli, Brown sugar, Musk and Vanilla.