Fragrance comparison

Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme vs Purple Stain

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 4,149 ratings analysed

4 wins

Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme

Gucci

4.243,744 votes

Rank #325 VanillaWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Purple Stain

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

4.12405 votes

Rank #898 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme takes 4 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 versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Purple Stain
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme4/7

Purple Stain3/7

Ratings & consensus: Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme
Community sentiment: Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme
Longevity: Purple Stain
Sillage & projection: Purple Stain
Value for money: Purple Stain
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

Purple StainBORNTOSTANDOUT®

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 3,744 votes

Have 49%Had 6%Want 45%

4.12/ 5 · 405 votes

Have 30%Had 2%Want 68%

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

44%Love

30%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

208 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity94

〰 Sillage89

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityPurple Stain

SillagePurple Stain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value57

Category winnerPurple StainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

iris69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

oud84%

amber77%

citrus69%

balsamic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both 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

SaffronCinnamonMandarinBergamotGingerNutmegBark

Heart

Orange BlossomVanillaPeru BalsamCaramel

Base

OudAkigalawoodLabdanumPatchouliCypriolAmbrofix™Concrete

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Nutmeg, Vanilla and Ambrofix™. 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

Spring49

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGuilty Elixir de Parfum pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex27

Women4

Men23

Unisex66

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#325

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#898

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews58

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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Purple Stain is a dense spicy oud with a bright citrus lift at the top, then a sweeter core of orange blossom, caramel, vanilla, and balsamic warmth. It opens vivid and textured, then settles into something darker, smokier, and more resinous. This looks best suited to cool weather, evening wear, and people who enjoy b…

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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 Purple Stain?

Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme is rated 4.24/5 from 3,744 votes; Purple Stain is rated 4.12/5 from 405 votes. Choose Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Purple Stain for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme or Purple Stain?

Purple Stain lasts longest (Purple Stain 94/100, Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme or Purple Stain?

Purple Stain projects furthest (Purple Stain 89/100, Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme and Purple Stain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Nutmeg, Vanilla and Ambrofix™.

Is Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme or Purple Stain better for summer or winter?

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

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. Purple Stain has top notes of Saffron, Cinnamon, Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Vanilla, Peru Balsam and Caramel, a base of Oud, Akigalawood, Labdanum and Patchouli.