Fragrance comparison

Gucci pour Homme (2003) vs Skip the Foreplay

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3,620 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gucci pour Homme (2003)

Gucci

4.443,618 votes

Rank #591 WoodyAmber

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55%scent match

Closely related

Skip the Foreplay

Antonio Maretti

3.002 votes

Rank #72,283 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci pour Homme (2003) takes 4 of 4 categories.

Gucci pour Homme (2003)
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Skip the Foreplay
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Gucci pour Homme (2003)4/4

Skip the Foreplay0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gucci pour Homme (2003)
Sillage & projection: Gucci pour Homme (2003)
Value for money: Gucci pour Homme (2003)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gucci pour Homme (2003)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gucci pour Homme (2003)Gucci

Skip the ForeplayAntonio Maretti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 3,618 votes

Have 40%Had 29%Want 31%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

29%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

3,618 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityGucci pour Homme (2003)

SillageGucci pour Homme (2003)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value25

Category winnerGucci pour Homme (2003)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

smoky84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

leather84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PapyrusGingerArtemisiaBasilBergamotLavenderLemonPetitgrain

Heart2 to 4 hours

CedarPink PepperSandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootCarnationGeraniumJasmine

Base6 to 8 hours

IncenseLeatherAmberVetiverLabdanumVanillaOakmossTonka Bean

Top

BergamotLavenderPepperSage

Heart

LeatherIncenseAmberApple

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Gucci pour Homme (2003), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer15

Fall94

Winter100

Day54

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex9

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#591

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#72,283

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGucci pour Homme (2003)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gucci pour Homme (2003) is a dry woody spicy scent built on crisp papyrus, sharpened pencil cedar, and fragrant incense. The fragrance begins with a brief burst of sharp lemon, ginger, and aromatic basil, but quickly shifts toward its true character: clean cedarwood, earthy patchouli, and warm amber. There is an unmis…

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Skip the Foreplay opens with a brisk mix of bergamot, sage, lavender and pepper, then moves into a darker heart of leather, incense, amber and apple. It reads woody, aromatic and lightly smoky rather than sweet. This looks best suited to men who like a textured leather scent with some freshness up top and a smoother, …

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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 pour Homme (2003) or Skip the Foreplay?

Gucci pour Homme (2003) takes 4 of 4 categories. Gucci pour Homme (2003) is rated 4.44/5 from 3,618 votes; Skip the Foreplay is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Gucci pour Homme (2003) for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Skip the Foreplay for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Gucci pour Homme (2003) or Skip the Foreplay?

Gucci pour Homme (2003) lasts longest (Gucci pour Homme (2003) 73/100, Skip the Foreplay 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci pour Homme (2003) or Skip the Foreplay?

Gucci pour Homme (2003) projects furthest (Gucci pour Homme (2003) 62/100, Skip the Foreplay 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci pour Homme (2003) and Skip the Foreplay smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Gucci pour Homme (2003) or Skip the Foreplay better for summer or winter?

Gucci pour Homme (2003) suits evening wear; Skip the Foreplay suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gucci pour Homme (2003) and Skip the Foreplay?

Gucci pour Homme (2003) has top notes of Papyrus, Ginger, Artemisia and Basil, heart notes of Cedar, Pink Pepper, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Incense, Leather, Amber and Vetiver. Skip the Foreplay has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Pepper and Sage, heart notes of Leather, Incense, Amber and Apple, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Vetiver.