Fragrance comparison

Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme vs Flowerbomb Nectar

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 6,487 ratings analysed

4 wins

Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme

Gucci

4.243,744 votes

Rank #325 VanillaWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Flowerbomb Nectar

Viktor&Rolf

4.112,743 votes

Rank #26,747 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories.

Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Flowerbomb Nectar
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money.

Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme4/5

Flowerbomb Nectar1/5

Ratings & consensus: Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme
Value for money: Flowerbomb Nectar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour HommeGucci

Flowerbomb NectarViktor&Rolf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 3,744 votes

Have 49%Had 6%Want 45%

4.11/ 5 · 2,743 votes

Category winnerGuilty Elixir de Parfum pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

22%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

3,744 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityGuilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme

SillageGuilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value44

Category winnerFlowerbomb NectarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

iris69%

amber61%

vanilla100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

smoky77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both vanilla, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Orange BlossomNutmegPimento Seeds

Heart3 to 4 hours

OrrisOsmanthus

Base8 to 12 hours

VanillaAmbrofix™BenzoinPatchouli

Top

gunpowderCassisBergamot

Heart

OsmanthusOrange BlossomJasmine Sambac

Base

VanillaTonka BeanBenzoinPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Osmanthus, Vanilla and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer43

Fall100

Winter96

Day92

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex27

Women4

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#325

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#26,747

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm, Dominique Ropion, Domitille Michalon Bertier, Olivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGuilty Elixir de Parfum pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gucci Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme is a concentrated oriental woody fragrance built around an intense contrast of bold white flowers, warm spices, and a dense vanilla base. It opens immediately with a prominent burst of orange blossom paired with the prickly warmth of pimento seeds and nutmeg. As the scent settl…

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Viktor&Rolf Flowerbomb Nectar shifts the original sweet floral concept into a dense, syrup-like evening option. It opens with an unexpected sulfurous sizzle from a metallic gunpowder note, which quickly fuses with tart cassis and bergamot. The heart thickens into a warm orange blossom and jasmine sambac absolute, coat…

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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, Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme or Flowerbomb Nectar?

Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories. Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme is rated 4.24/5 from 3,744 votes; Flowerbomb Nectar is rated 4.11/5 from 2,743 votes. Choose Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Flowerbomb Nectar for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money.

Which lasts longer, Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme or Flowerbomb Nectar?

Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme lasts longest (Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme 83/100, Flowerbomb Nectar 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme or Flowerbomb Nectar?

Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme projects furthest (Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme 72/100, Flowerbomb Nectar 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme and Flowerbomb Nectar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Osmanthus, Vanilla and Benzoin.

Is Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme or Flowerbomb Nectar better for summer or winter?

Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme and Flowerbomb Nectar?

Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme has top notes of Orange Blossom, Nutmeg and Pimento Seeds, heart notes of Orris and Osmanthus, a base of Vanilla, Ambrofix™, Benzoin and Patchouli. Flowerbomb Nectar has top notes of gunpowder, Cassis and Bergamot, heart notes of Osmanthus, Orange Blossom and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Benzoin and Patchouli.