Fragrance comparison

Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Homme vs Imperial

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 107 ratings analysed

5 wins

Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Homme

Gucci

3.4896 votes

Rank #19,841 CitrusLavender

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59%scent match

Closely related

Imperial

Patrice Martin

3.0911 votes

Rank #65,913 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Homme takes 5 of 5 categories.

Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Imperial
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Homme5/5

Imperial0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gucci Guilty Studs Pour HommeGucci

ImperialPatrice Martin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 53%Had 27%Want 20%

3.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 30%Had 14%Want 57%

Category winnerGucci Guilty Studs Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

33%Dislike

2%Hate

96 votes

9%Love

36%Like

27%Ok

9%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityGucci Guilty Studs Pour Homme

SillageGucci Guilty Studs Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value32

Category winnerGucci Guilty Studs Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

lavender90%

white floral80%

woody70%

aromatic60%

patchouli50%

citrus100%

white floral92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

lavender61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LavenderLemon

Heart1 to 2 hours

Orange Blossom

Base3 to 4 hours

CedarPatchouli

Top

BergamotLavenderLemonBasilOrange

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomWhite Flowers

Base

VanillaCedarPatchouliAmberWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Lemon, Orange Blossom and Cedar. Durations are only published for Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall60

Winter31

Day100

Night48

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Men43

Unisex43

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#65,913

PerfumerPatrice Martin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGucci Guilty Studs Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Homme is a fresh, woody aromatic eau de toilette built around bright citrus, clean florals, and earthy woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of tart lemon alongside herbaceous lavender, creating a crisp and familiar barbershop freshness. As the opening settles, sweet orange blossom emerges …

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Imperial by Patrice Martin launched in 2018 as a woody chypre tailored for men who favor crisp, traditional perfumery. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of bergamot, lemon, and aromatic basil, balanced by smooth lavender. As the initial citrus sparkle softens, orange blossom and white flowers emerge at the center…

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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 Studs Pour Homme or Imperial?

Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Homme takes 5 of 5 categories. Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Homme is rated 3.48/5 from 96 votes; Imperial is rated 3.09/5 from 11 votes. Choose Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Homme for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Imperial for a citrus and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Homme or Imperial?

They last about the same: Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Homme 62/100, Imperial 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Homme or Imperial?

Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Homme projects furthest (Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Homme 61/100, Imperial 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Homme and Imperial smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender, Lemon, Orange Blossom and Cedar.

Is Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Homme or Imperial better for summer or winter?

Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Homme suits daytime wear; Imperial suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Homme and Imperial?

Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Homme has top notes of Lavender and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Cedar and Patchouli. Imperial has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Lemon and Basil, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom and White Flowers, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Patchouli and Amber.