Fragrance comparison

Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme vs R Spectra

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 3,746 ratings analysed

4 wins

Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme

Gucci

4.243,744 votes

Rank #325 VanillaWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

R Spectra

Riiffs Perfumes

2.002 votes

Rank #68,936 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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

Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme4/4

R Spectra0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme
Value for money: Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme
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

R SpectraRiiffs Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 3,744 votes

Have 49%Had 6%Want 45%

2.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 48%Had 0%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate25

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 value0

Category winnerGuilty Elixir de Parfum pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

iris69%

amber61%

floral100%

amber92%

violet84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both powdery 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

Orange BlossomWhite PepperGreen Almond

Heart

VioletOsmanthusAmberSugarNutmeg

Base

BenzoinVanilla BeanOrrisPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Nutmeg, Orris and Osmanthus. 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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#325

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#68,936

PerfumerNot listed

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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R Spectra pairs orange blossom, white pepper and green almond with a powdery amber heart built around violet, sugar and nutmeg. On paper, it reads as a floral amber with a sweet, soft-focus drydown rather than a sharp spicy scent. The challenge is that the small amount of user feedback here is notably poor, so this lo…

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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 R Spectra?

Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme takes 4 of 4 categories. Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme is rated 4.24/5 from 3,744 votes; R Spectra is rated 2.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose R Spectra for a floral and amber character.

Which lasts longer, Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme or R Spectra?

Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme lasts longest (Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme 83/100, R Spectra 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme or R Spectra?

Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme projects furthest (Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme 72/100, R Spectra 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme and R Spectra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Nutmeg, Orris and Osmanthus.

Is Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme or R Spectra 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 R Spectra?

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. R Spectra has top notes of Orange Blossom, White Pepper and Green Almond, heart notes of Violet, Osmanthus, Amber and Sugar, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla Bean, Orris and Patchouli.