Fragrance comparison

Guilty Pleasure vs Pélargonium

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 509 ratings analysed

Guilty Pleasure

Antonio Maretti

3.6025 votes

Rank #59,112 AromaticFresh Spicy

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66%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Pélargonium

Aedes de Venustas

3.91484 votes

Rank #4,826 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pélargonium takes 6 of 7 categories.

Guilty Pleasure
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pélargonium
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Guilty Pleasure1/7

Pélargonium6/7

Ratings & consensus: Pélargonium
Community sentiment: Pélargonium
Longevity: Pélargonium
Sillage & projection: Pélargonium
Value for money: Pélargonium
Versatility: Guilty Pleasure
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pélargonium

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Guilty PleasureAntonio Maretti

PélargoniumAedes de Venustas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 55%Had 6%Want 39%

3.91/ 5 · 484 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

Category winnerPélargoniumRating 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

34%Love

45%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

340 votes

Category winnerPélargoniumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityPélargonium

SillagePélargonium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value45

Category winnerPélargoniumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

woody83%

fruity74%

citrus65%

warm spicy56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

citrus65%

warm spicy53%

earthy42%

Scent match66%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

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

BergamotClary SageCardamomBlack PepperMandarin OrangeSichuan Pepper

Heart

African GeraniumElemi resinOrris RootCarrot Seeds

Base

VetiverMossGuaiac WoodMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Black Pepper. 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

Summer67

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGuilty PleasureMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex65

Women6

Men23

Unisex65

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,112

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,826

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerPélargoniumHigher 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…

Reviews →

Pélargonium by Aedes de Venustas is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. Pélargonium was launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is Nathalie Feisthauer. Top notes are Bergamot, Clary Sage, Cardamom, Black Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Sichuan Pepper; middle notes are African Geranium, Elemi resin, O…

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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 Pleasure or Pélargonium?

Pélargonium takes 6 of 7 categories. Guilty Pleasure is rated 3.60/5 from 25 votes; Pélargonium is rated 3.91/5 from 484 votes. Choose Guilty Pleasure for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pélargonium for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Guilty Pleasure or Pélargonium?

Pélargonium lasts longest (Pélargonium 73/100, Guilty Pleasure 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Guilty Pleasure or Pélargonium?

Pélargonium projects furthest (Pélargonium 65/100, Guilty Pleasure 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Guilty Pleasure and Pélargonium smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Black Pepper.

Is Guilty Pleasure or Pélargonium better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pélargonium is the stronger pick. For winter, Guilty Pleasure is the stronger pick. Guilty Pleasure suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Guilty Pleasure and Pélargonium?

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. Pélargonium has top notes of Bergamot, Clary Sage, Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of African Geranium, Elemi resin, Orris Root and Carrot Seeds, a base of Vetiver, Moss, Guaiac Wood and Musk.