Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme vs Retrô
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories.
Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour HommeChoose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
RetrôChoose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme4/5
Retrô1/5
- 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
- Retrô
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme
- 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 HommeGucciRetrôCiclo CosméticosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.24/ 5 · 3,744 votes
Have 49%Had 6%Want 45%
4.56/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 40%Had 6%Want 54%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate59%Love
22%Like
8%Ok
6%Dislike
5%Hate
3,744 votes
67%Love
22%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGuilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme
SillageGuilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRetrôBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
white floral92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
iris69%
amber61%
fruity100%
amber92%
sweet84%
vanilla77%
white floral69%
woody61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both vanilla, white floral and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Orange BlossomNutmegPimento Seeds
Heart3 to 4 hours
OrrisOsmanthus
Base8 to 12 hours
VanillaAmbrofix™BenzoinPatchouli
Top15-30 mins
Black CurrantRaspberryBergamot
Heart2-3 hrs
Jasmine SambacOrange BlossomOsmanthus
Base4-6 hrs
AmberVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliBenzoin
Category winnerGuilty Elixir de Parfum pour HommeLongest dry-down: 8 to 12 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring95
Summer43
Fall100
Winter96
Day92
Night100
Spring75
Summer25
Fall75
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#325
PerfumerQuentin Bisch
Launched—
Reviews208
Overall rank#44,137
PerfumerEdison Fujita
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerGuilty Elixir de Parfum pour HommeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGucci 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…
Reviews →Retrô by Ciclo Cosméticos delivers a bright, syrup-sweet burst of dark fruit and golden warmth. The opening hits immediately with tangy black currant and sweet raspberry, cut through by a splash of tart bergamot. It feels youthful. Within twenty minutes, the tart berry edge softens as creamy jasmine sambac and orange …
Reviews →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 Retrô?
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; Retrô is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Retrô for a fruity and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme or Retrô?
Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme lasts longest (Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme 83/100, Retrô 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme or Retrô?
Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme projects furthest (Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme 72/100, Retrô 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme and Retrô smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Osmanthus, Vanilla and Benzoin.
Is Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme or Retrô better for summer or winter?
Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme suits evening wear; Retrô suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme and Retrô?
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. Retrô has top notes of Black Currant, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Orange Blossom and Osmanthus, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.
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