Guidance vs Skadi
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Skadi takes 5 of 7 categories.
GuidanceChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
SkadiChoose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Guidance2/7
Skadi5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Skadi
- Community sentiment
- Skadi
- Longevity
- Guidance
- Sillage & projection
- Guidance
- Value for money
- Skadi
- Versatility
- Skadi
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Skadi
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
GuidanceAmouageSkadiPana DoraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 6,469 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
4.21/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 21%Had 2%Want 77%
Category winnerSkadiRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
21%Like
12%Ok
13%Dislike
8%Hate
6,469 votes
58%Love
18%Like
15%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate
33 votes
Category winnerSkadiMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGuidance
SillageGuidance
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSkadiBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
fruity77%
nutty69%
sweet61%
fruity100%
amber92%
floral84%
fresh77%
musky69%
sweet61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, fruity and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PearHazelnutOlibanum
Heart
OsmanthusRoseSaffronJasmine Sambac
Base
SandalwoodVanillaAkigalawoodAmbergrisLabdanum
Top
ApplePearFrankincenseCitrusHazelnutFruits
Heart
RoseAmyl SalicylateAmbretteOsmanthusMossSaffron
Base
AmbrettolideCetaloxHelvetolideVanillaLabdanum
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 seasonSpring85
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer75
Fall69
Winter19
Day100
Night35
Category winnerSkadiMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,752
PerfumerQuentin Bisch
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#15,398
PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerSkadiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmouage 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…
Reviews →Pana Dora Skadi opens with a crisp snap of tart apple and citrus, grounded almost immediately by cooling frankincense. As the initial sharp bite subsides, soft osmanthus and rose settle onto a clean bed of Cetalox and ambrette. The scent sits close, giving off a freshly laundered, cool-skin feel that suits quiet offic…
Reviews →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 Skadi?
Skadi takes 5 of 7 categories. Guidance is rated 3.85/5 from 6,469 votes; Skadi is rated 4.21/5 from 33 votes. Choose Guidance for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Skadi for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Guidance or Skadi?
Guidance lasts longest (Guidance 87/100, Skadi 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Guidance or Skadi?
Guidance projects furthest (Guidance 77/100, Skadi 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Guidance and Skadi smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Hazelnut, Osmanthus and Rose.
Is Guidance or Skadi better for summer or winter?
For summer, Skadi is the stronger pick. For winter, Guidance is the stronger pick. Skadi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Guidance and Skadi?
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. Skadi has top notes of Apple, Pear, Frankincense and Citrus, heart notes of Rose, Amyl Salicylate, Ambrette and Osmanthus, a base of Ambrettolide, Cetalox, Helvetolide and Vanilla.
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