Fragrance comparison

Guidance vs Omniya

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6,481 ratings analysed

3 wins

Guidance

Amouage

3.856,469 votes

Rank #26,938 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

Omniya

Arabiyat Prestige

4.4212 votes

Rank #45,780 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Guidance takes 3 of 5 categories.

Guidance
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Omniya
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Guidance3/5

Omniya2/5

Ratings & consensus: Omniya
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Guidance
Sillage & projection: Guidance
Value for money: Omniya
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Guidance

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GuidanceAmouage

OmniyaArabiyat Prestige

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 6,469 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.42/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 22%Had 2%Want 75%

Category winnerOmniyaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

21%Like

12%Ok

13%Dislike

8%Hate

6,469 votes

50%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityGuidance

SillageGuidance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value59

Category winnerOmniyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

nutty69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

amber92%

woody84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both woody, amber and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearHazelnutOlibanum

Heart

OsmanthusRoseSaffronJasmine Sambac

Base

SandalwoodVanillaAkigalawoodAmbergrisLabdanum

Top

PearIncenseHazelnut

Heart

OsmanthusRoseSaffron

Base

SandalwoodLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesPear, Hazelnut, Osmanthus and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex15

Women84

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,938

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,780

PerfumerLucas Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGuidanceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amouage Guidance offers a potent signature built around creamy hazelnut, ripe pear, and warm frankincense. Designed by perfumer Quentin Bisch, this composition wraps the wearer in a dense, milky floral veil. It is best suited for cooler weather and formal evenings where its massive presence can unfold without overwhel…

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Omniya leans into a plush fruity amber style, opening with juicy pear, smoke-tinged incense, and a soft hazelnut note that adds texture rather than heaviness. The heart brings rose, osmanthus, and saffron, then the dry-down turns creamier with vanilla, labdanum, and sandalwood. It reads feminine and polished, with eno…

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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, Guidance or Omniya?

Guidance takes 3 of 5 categories. Guidance is rated 3.85/5 from 6,469 votes; Omniya is rated 4.42/5 from 12 votes. Choose Guidance for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Omniya for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Guidance or Omniya?

Guidance lasts longest (Guidance 87/100, Omniya 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Guidance or Omniya?

Guidance projects furthest (Guidance 77/100, Omniya 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Guidance and Omniya smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Hazelnut, Osmanthus and Rose.

Is Guidance or Omniya better for summer or winter?

Omniya suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Guidance and Omniya?

Guidance has top notes of Pear, Hazelnut and Olibanum, heart notes of Osmanthus, Rose, Saffron and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Akigalawood and Ambergris. Omniya has top notes of Pear, Incense and Hazelnut, heart notes of Osmanthus, Rose and Saffron, a base of Sandalwood, Labdanum and Vanilla.