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Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme vs Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla

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

Updated 3,976 ratings analysed
Some overlap
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.

  • Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme6/7
Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla1/7
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
Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla
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
Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, VanillaRosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.24/ 5 · 3,744 votes
Have 49%Had 6%Want 45%
4.00/ 5 · 232 votes
Have 75%Had 25%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

46%Love
26%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate

232 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate75
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 value44
Category winnerRosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
white floral92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
iris69%
amber61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
oud84%
vanilla77%
amber69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both vanilla, 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
Calabrian bergamotOrange Blossom
Heart
SaffronNutmegCinnamonIrisJasmine
Base
Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodVanillaLabdanumBenzoinVetiverTonka BeanSandalwood
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
Spring57
Summer21
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerGuilty Elixir de Parfum pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men69
Unisex27
Women4
Men44
Unisex49
Women7
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#325

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#6,525

PerfumerRosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews23

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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Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla opens with a sharp burst of Calabrian bergamot and bitter nutmeg before settling into a warm heart of cinnamon, iris, and saffron. The foundation rests on dark agarwood, dry guaiac wood, and resinous benzoin, softened by a touch of smooth vanilla. It creates a rich, oriental sp…

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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 Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla?

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; Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla is rated 4.00/5 from 232 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 Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme or Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla?

Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme lasts longest (Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme 83/100, Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme or Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla?

Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme projects furthest (Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme 72/100, Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme and Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Nutmeg, Vanilla and Benzoin.

Is Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme or Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla better for summer or winter?

For summer, Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla 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 Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla?

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. Rosendo Mateu Nº 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla has top notes of Calabrian bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Saffron, Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Iris, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Vanilla and Labdanum.

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