Fragrance comparison

Guilty Pleasure vs Refuge Nights

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Guilty Pleasure

Hate Me Love Me

3.504 votes

Rank #64,051 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Refuge Nights

Charlotte Russe

4.5618 votes

Rank #41,841 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Refuge Nights takes 3 of 4 categories.

Guilty Pleasure
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Refuge Nights
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Guilty Pleasure1/4

Refuge Nights3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Guilty PleasureHate Me Love Me

Refuge NightsCharlotte Russe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

4.56/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 50%Had 36%Want 14%

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

56%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityGuilty Pleasure

SillageRefuge Nights

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value92

Category winnerRefuge NightsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

floral100%

sweet91%

white floral83%

fruity74%

rose65%

tropical56%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleBergamotCardamom

Heart

Egyptian JasmineNutmegRose

Base

AmbroxanSandalwoodCedarTonka Bean

Notes

Vanilla OrchidEgyptian JasminePineappleMoroccan Rose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPineapple and Egyptian Jasmine. Durations are only published for Refuge Nights, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring63

Summer100

Fall88

Winter88

Day17

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex25

Women13

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,051

PerfumerMike Arens

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRefuge NightsHigher 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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Refuge Nights opens with a bright splash of juicy pineapple that feels sweet, sunny, and slightly tart. Give it two minutes. The initial alcohol flash burns off fast, revealing a lush bouquet of Egyptian jasmine and Moroccan rose. This heart is velvety, floral, and unmistakably feminine. As the scent warms up on skin,…

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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 Refuge Nights?

Refuge Nights takes 3 of 4 categories. Guilty Pleasure is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Refuge Nights is rated 4.56/5 from 18 votes. Choose Guilty Pleasure for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Refuge Nights for a floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Guilty Pleasure or Refuge Nights?

Guilty Pleasure lasts longest (Guilty Pleasure 80/100, Refuge Nights 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Guilty Pleasure or Refuge Nights?

Refuge Nights projects furthest (Refuge Nights 58/100, Guilty Pleasure 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Guilty Pleasure and Refuge Nights smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple and Egyptian Jasmine.

Is Guilty Pleasure or Refuge Nights better for summer or winter?

Guilty Pleasure suits daytime wear; Refuge Nights suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Guilty Pleasure and Refuge Nights?

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. Refuge Nights features Vanilla Orchid, Egyptian Jasmine, Pineapple and Moroccan Rose.