Fragrance comparison

Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme vs Le Numero Cinq

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 3,757 ratings analysed

4 wins

Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme

Gucci

4.243,744 votes

Rank #325 VanillaWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Le Numero Cinq

Molyneux

4.1513 votes

Rank #37,907 Warm SpicyWoody

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.
Le Numero Cinq
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme4/5

Le Numero Cinq1/5

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: Le Numero Cinq
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

Le Numero CinqMolyneux

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 3,744 votes

Have 49%Had 6%Want 45%

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%

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

46%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

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 value50

Category winnerLe Numero CinqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

iris69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

iris84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy, iris and powdery

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

AldehydesNeroliBergamotPeach

Heart

OrrisCarnationYlang-YlangPlumOrange Blossom

Base

IncenseSandalwoodOakmossClovesLabdanumPatchouliBenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Orris, Benzoin and Patchouli. 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

Spring20

Summer0

Fall80

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex27

Women4

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#325

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#37,907

PerfumerJacques Vogel

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Le Numero Cinq by Molyneux opens with a crisp burst of fizzy aldehydes, tart bergamot, and sweet sun-warmed peach. As it settles onto the skin, earthy orris root emerges alongside spicy carnation and dark, stewed plum. The foundation dries down into a rich base of smoky oakmoss, dark patchouli, warm cloves, and sweet …

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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 Le Numero Cinq?

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; Le Numero Cinq is rated 4.15/5 from 13 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 Le Numero Cinq for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme or Le Numero Cinq?

Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme lasts longest (Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme 83/100, Le Numero Cinq 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme or Le Numero Cinq?

Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme projects furthest (Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme 72/100, Le Numero Cinq 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme and Le Numero Cinq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, iris and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Orris, Benzoin and Patchouli.

Is Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme or Le Numero Cinq better for summer or winter?

Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme suits evening wear; Le Numero Cinq suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme and Le Numero Cinq?

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. Le Numero Cinq has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Orris, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Plum, a base of Incense, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Cloves.