Fragrance comparison

Guilty Pleasure vs King Zoser

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Guilty Pleasure

Hate Me Love Me

3.504 votes

Rank #61,620 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

King Zoser

Udjat · 2023

3.605 votes

Rank #56,863 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

King Zoser takes 3 of 4 categories.

Guilty Pleasure
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
King Zoser
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Guilty Pleasure1/4

King Zoser3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Guilty PleasureHate Me Love Me

King ZoserUdjat

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

20%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityGuilty Pleasure

SillageKing Zoser

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value80

Category winnerKing ZoserBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

white floral86%

warm spicy72%

aromatic58%

powdery44%

citrus30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

PineappleBergamotCardamom

Heart

Egyptian JasmineNutmegRose

Base

AmbroxanSandalwoodCedarTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

Cardamom

Heart3-4 hrs

Egyptian JasmineNeroli

Base8-12 hrs

SandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Egyptian Jasmine, Sandalwood and Cedar. Durations are only published for King Zoser, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex25

Women13

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Work 33%Date 29%Casual 24%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,620

PerfumerMike Arens

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,863

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews1

Category winnerKing ZoserHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Guilty Pleasure by Hate Me Love Me kicks off with a bright burst of sweet pineapple and zesty bergamot, backed by a gentle crackle of warm cardamom. As the opening sparkle calms down, the heart reveals a soft blend of nutmeg, rose, and Egyptian jasmine that adds smooth depth without feeling overly floral. The drydown…

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King Zoser by Udjat makes an immediate impression with a sharp burst of cracked green cardamom. The initial spray has real peppery bite for the first five minutes before calming down into warm, aromatic spice. Soon, a luminous heart of authentic Egyptian jasmine and neroli blossom emerges. These florals never smell su…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Guilty Pleasure or King Zoser?

King Zoser takes 3 of 4 categories. Guilty Pleasure is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; King Zoser is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Guilty Pleasure for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose King Zoser for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Guilty Pleasure or King Zoser?

Guilty Pleasure lasts longest (Guilty Pleasure 80/100, King Zoser 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Guilty Pleasure or King Zoser?

King Zoser projects furthest (King Zoser 75/100, Guilty Pleasure 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Guilty Pleasure and King Zoser smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Egyptian Jasmine, Sandalwood and Cedar.

Is Guilty Pleasure or King Zoser better for summer or winter?

Guilty Pleasure suits daytime wear; King Zoser suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Guilty Pleasure and King Zoser?

Guilty Pleasure has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Nutmeg and Rose, a base of Ambroxan, Sandalwood, Cedar and Tonka Bean. King Zoser has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Sandalwood and Cedar.