Fragrance comparison

Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme vs Opium Vapeurs de Parfum

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 5,692 ratings analysed

6 wins

Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme

Gucci

4.243,744 votes

Rank #325 VanillaWhite Floral

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Opium Vapeurs de Parfum

Yves Saint Laurent

3.971,948 votes

Rank #1,665 White FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories.

Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Opium Vapeurs de Parfum
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme6/7

Opium Vapeurs de Parfum1/7

Ratings & consensus: Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme
Community sentiment: Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme
Longevity: Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme
Value for money: Opium Vapeurs de Parfum
Versatility: Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme
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

Opium Vapeurs de ParfumYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 3,744 votes

Have 49%Had 6%Want 45%

3.97/ 5 · 1,948 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

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

34%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

1,948 votes

Category winnerGuilty Elixir de Parfum pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

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 value48

Category winnerOpium Vapeurs de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

iris69%

amber61%

white floral100%

amber92%

citrus84%

woody77%

smoky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both white floral, amber and warm spicy

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

Pink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmine

Base

IncenseNutmegWoodsy NotesAmberBenzoinVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Nutmeg, 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter64

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGuilty Elixir de Parfum pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex27

Women4

Men1

Unisex22

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#325

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#1,665

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews176

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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Yves Saint Laurent Opium Vapeurs de Parfum reinterprets the heavy resinous DNA of classic Opium as a sunlit, breezy Mediterranean floral. It opens with bright mandarin orange and a tickle of pink pepper, immediately creating a luminous, energetic vibe. As it warms on the skin, sweet orange blossom and sambac jasmine e…

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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 Opium Vapeurs de Parfum?

Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories. Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme is rated 4.24/5 from 3,744 votes; Opium Vapeurs de Parfum is rated 3.97/5 from 1,948 votes. Choose Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Opium Vapeurs de Parfum for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme or Opium Vapeurs de Parfum?

Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme lasts longest (Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme 83/100, Opium Vapeurs de Parfum 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme or Opium Vapeurs de Parfum?

Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme projects furthest (Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme 72/100, Opium Vapeurs de Parfum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme and Opium Vapeurs de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Nutmeg, Vanilla and Benzoin.

Is Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme or Opium Vapeurs de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme is the stronger pick. 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 Opium Vapeurs de Parfum?

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. Opium Vapeurs de Parfum has top notes of Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Incense, Nutmeg, Woodsy Notes and Amber.