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Guilty Pleasure vs Jardins de Versailles

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

Updated 103 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jardins de Versailles takes 6 of 8 categories.

  • Guilty Pleasure

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Jardins de Versailles

    Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Guilty Pleasure2/8
Jardins de Versailles6/8
Ratings & consensus
Jardins de Versailles
Community sentiment
Guilty Pleasure
Longevity
Jardins de Versailles
Sillage & projection
Jardins de Versailles
Value for money
Guilty Pleasure
Versatility
Jardins de Versailles
Note pyramid (duration)
Jardins de Versailles
Fragranxe ranking
Jardins de Versailles

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Guilty PleasureMaori Collection
Jardins de VersaillesParfums du Château de Versailles
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.74/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 50%Had 11%Want 38%
3.66/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 37%Had 25%Want 37%
Category winnerJardins de VersaillesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
22%Love
41%Like
26%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

27 votes

16%Love
53%Like
13%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerGuilty PleasureMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity49
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate66
Category winners

LongevityJardins de Versailles

SillageJardins de Versailles

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value53
¤ Price value42
Category winnerGuilty PleasureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet92%
woody84%
rose77%
tropical69%
patchouli61%
floral100%
fruity92%
white floral84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
MangoPeachRaspberryMelon
Heart1.5 to 3 hours
RoseTuberoseYlang-YlangMagnolia
Base3 to 5 hours
PatchouliWhite MuskCedarOlibanum
Top15-30 mins
MagnoliaMelonPeachMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineOrchidTuberosePlumVioletRose
Base5-7 hrs
MuskBlackberryAmberPatchouli
Category winnerJardins de VersaillesLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer58
Fall92
Winter67
Day100
Night75
Spring100
Summer93
Fall86
Winter50
Day100
Night53
Category winnerJardins de VersaillesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,123

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#26,975

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerJardins de VersaillesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Guilty Pleasure by Maori Collection presents an unapologetic burst of lush sweetness driven by tropical fruits and heavy florals. The opening delivers juicy mango, ripe peach, crisp melon, and tart raspberry, creating an immediate splash of vibrant nectar. As the initial sweetness settles, the composition reveals a fl…

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Jardins de Versailles by Parfums du Château de Versailles delivers an upbeat, sunlit bouquet anchored by crisp white florals and sweet orchard fruits. The first spray reveals juicy melon and chilled peach slices wrapped in zesty mandarin orange. It feels bright and immediately familiar. Soon, lush magnolia and waxy ja…

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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 Jardins de Versailles?

Jardins de Versailles takes 6 of 8 categories. Guilty Pleasure is rated 3.74/5 from 27 votes; Jardins de Versailles is rated 3.66/5 from 76 votes. Choose Guilty Pleasure for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jardins de Versailles for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Guilty Pleasure or Jardins de Versailles?

Jardins de Versailles lasts longest (Jardins de Versailles 66/100, Guilty Pleasure 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Guilty Pleasure or Jardins de Versailles?

Jardins de Versailles projects furthest (Jardins de Versailles 69/100, Guilty Pleasure 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Guilty Pleasure and Jardins de Versailles smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Melon, Rose and Tuberose.

Is Guilty Pleasure or Jardins de Versailles better for summer or winter?

For summer, Jardins de Versailles is the stronger pick. For winter, Guilty Pleasure is the stronger pick. Guilty Pleasure suits daytime wear; Jardins de Versailles suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Guilty Pleasure and Jardins de Versailles?

Guilty Pleasure has top notes of Mango, Peach, Raspberry and Melon, heart notes of Rose, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Magnolia, a base of Patchouli, White Musk, Cedar and Olibanum. Jardins de Versailles has top notes of Magnolia, Melon, Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Orchid, Tuberose and Plum, a base of Musk, Blackberry, Amber and Patchouli.

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