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Guilty Pleasure vs Masculine Kingdom

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

Updated 32 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Masculine Kingdom takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Guilty Pleasure

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Masculine Kingdom

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Guilty Pleasure1/4
Masculine Kingdom3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Guilty Pleasure
Sillage & projection
Masculine Kingdom
Value for money
Masculine Kingdom
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Masculine Kingdom

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
Guilty PleasureAntonio Maretti
Masculine KingdomReyane Tradition
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.60/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 55%Had 6%Want 39%
5.00/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
28%Love
44%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
20%Hate

25 votes

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate65
⏱ Longevity54
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityGuilty Pleasure

SillageMasculine Kingdom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value41
¤ Price value57
Category winnerMasculine KingdomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
fresh spicy91%
woody83%
fruity74%
citrus65%
warm spicy56%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
fruity69%
green61%
Scent match65%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BlackcurrantBergamotMandarin OrangeGrapefruit
Heart
JuniperCardamomBlack PepperElemi resin
Base
Mineral notesPatchouliVetiver
Top
BergamotGrapefruitLimeMandarin OrangeLemon
Heart
MelonAppleBlack CurrantPeppermintPink PepperBlack PepperCorianderCardamom
Base
VetiverSandalwoodTobaccoPatchouliLabdanumAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer55
Fall55
Winter55
Day100
Night25
Spring100
Summer75
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men29
Unisex65
Women6
Men89
Unisex0
Women11
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,112

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,447

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerMasculine KingdomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Guilty Pleasure opens bright and tart, with blackcurrant, bergamot, mandarin, and grapefruit giving it a crisp fruity-citrus lift. As it settles, juniper, cardamom, and black pepper bring a cleaner aromatic spice, while vetiver, patchouli, and mineral notes keep the dry-down airy, woody, and slightly cool. It reads mo…

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Masculine Kingdom by Reyane Tradition opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and grapefruit. This woody aromatic scent balances bright citrus notes against a heart of apple and black currant, resting on a sturdy foundation of sandalwood and tobacco. It is a versatile choice for daily office wear or casual outings during…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Guilty Pleasure or Masculine Kingdom?

Masculine Kingdom takes 3 of 4 categories. Guilty Pleasure is rated 3.60/5 from 25 votes; Masculine Kingdom is rated 5.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Guilty Pleasure for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Masculine Kingdom for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Guilty Pleasure or Masculine Kingdom?

They last about the same: Guilty Pleasure 56/100, Masculine Kingdom 54/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Guilty Pleasure or Masculine Kingdom?

Masculine Kingdom projects furthest (Masculine Kingdom 56/100, Guilty Pleasure 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Guilty Pleasure and Masculine Kingdom smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Cardamom.

Is Guilty Pleasure or Masculine Kingdom better for summer or winter?

Guilty Pleasure suits daytime wear; Masculine Kingdom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Guilty Pleasure and Masculine Kingdom?

Guilty Pleasure has top notes of Blackcurrant, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Juniper, Cardamom, Black Pepper and Elemi resin, a base of Mineral notes, Patchouli and Vetiver. Masculine Kingdom has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lime and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Melon, Apple, Black Currant and Peppermint, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Tobacco and Patchouli.

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