Fragrance comparison

Gucci Pour Homme II vs On The Banks Of The Nile (На Берега Нила...)

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 5,196 ratings analysed

Gucci Pour Homme II

Gucci

4.375,172 votes

Rank #1,908 Warm SpicyOzonic

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22%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

On The Banks Of The Nile (На Берега Нила...)

Odoratika

4.5424 votes

Rank #33,763 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

On The Banks Of The Nile (На Берега Нила...) takes 3 of 5 categories.

Gucci Pour Homme II
Choose it for a warm spicy and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
On The Banks Of The Nile (На Берега Нила...)
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Gucci Pour Homme II2/5

On The Banks Of The Nile (На Берега Нила...)3/5

Ratings & consensus: Gucci Pour Homme II
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: On The Banks Of The Nile (На Берега Нила...)
Sillage & projection: On The Banks Of The Nile (На Берега Нила...)
Value for money: On The Banks Of The Nile (На Берега Нила...)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gucci Pour Homme II

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gucci Pour Homme IIGucci

On The Banks Of The Nile (На Берега Нила...)Odoratika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 5,172 votes

Have 47%Had 24%Want 29%

4.54/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 12%Had 10%Want 78%

Category winnerGucci Pour Homme IIRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

34%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

5,172 votes

54%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityOn The Banks Of The Nile (На Берега Нила...)

SillageOn The Banks Of The Nile (На Берега Нила...)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value86

Category winnerOn The Banks Of The Nile (На Берега Нила...)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

ozonic92%

green84%

cinnamon77%

tobacco69%

aquatic61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

coffee77%

floral69%

musky61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Violet LeafBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

Black TeaCinnamonPimento

Base3 to 6 hours

Tobacco LeafMyrrhMuskOlive Tree

Top

CoffeeBlack TeaCorianderNutmegClovesOrangeBay Leaf

Heart

ChampacaJasmineCinnamonPatchouli

Base

MuskAmberCypriol Oil or NagarmothaMyrrhPrecious WoodsSandalwoodCastoreumPoplar (Populus) buds

InformationalShared notesBlack Tea, Cinnamon, Myrrh and Musk. Durations are only published for Gucci Pour Homme II, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer66

Fall75

Winter32

Day100

Night52

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter90

Day42

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex17

Women2

Men13

Unisex13

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,908

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#33,763

PerfumerValeria Karmanova

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGucci Pour Homme IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gucci Pour Homme II is a calm, woody spicy fragrance built around an unexpected combination of steeped black tea, cool violet leaf, and soft cinnamon. It starts with a crisp splash of bergamot and ozonic violet leaf, giving the initial spray a clean, dewy freshness that feels like cool morning air. As it settles, warm…

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On The Banks Of The Nile by Odoratika opens with a sharp, wake-up call of dark coffee and bitter black tea. This unisex fragrance settles into a complex, resinous heart of champaca and jasmine, warmed by cinnamon. It is a bold, evocative scent that works well for those who prefer an assertive profile that stands out d…

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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 Pour Homme II or On The Banks Of The Nile (На Берега Нила...)?

On The Banks Of The Nile (На Берега Нила...) takes 3 of 5 categories. Gucci Pour Homme II is rated 4.37/5 from 5,172 votes; On The Banks Of The Nile (На Берега Нила...) is rated 4.54/5 from 24 votes. Choose Gucci Pour Homme II for a warm spicy and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose On The Banks Of The Nile (На Берега Нила...) for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gucci Pour Homme II or On The Banks Of The Nile (На Берега Нила...)?

On The Banks Of The Nile (На Берега Нила...) lasts longest (On The Banks Of The Nile (На Берега Нила...) 79/100, Gucci Pour Homme II 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci Pour Homme II or On The Banks Of The Nile (На Берега Нила...)?

On The Banks Of The Nile (На Берега Нила...) projects furthest (On The Banks Of The Nile (На Берега Нила...) 63/100, Gucci Pour Homme II 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci Pour Homme II and On The Banks Of The Nile (На Берега Нила...) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Tea, Cinnamon, Myrrh and Musk.

Is Gucci Pour Homme II or On The Banks Of The Nile (На Берега Нила...) better for summer or winter?

Gucci Pour Homme II suits daytime wear; On The Banks Of The Nile (На Берега Нила...) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gucci Pour Homme II and On The Banks Of The Nile (На Берега Нила...)?

Gucci Pour Homme II has top notes of Violet Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Tea, Cinnamon and Pimento, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Myrrh, Musk and Olive Tree. On The Banks Of The Nile (На Берега Нила...) has top notes of Coffee, Black Tea, Coriander and Nutmeg, heart notes of Champaca, Jasmine, Cinnamon and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Amber, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Myrrh.