Fragrance comparison

Guilty Pleasure vs Risala Special Blend

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

Guilty Pleasure

Maori Collection

3.7427 votes

Rank #43,123 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Risala Special Blend

Risala

4.0812 votes

Rank #50,019 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Risala Special Blend takes 4 of 5 categories.

Guilty Pleasure
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Risala Special Blend
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Guilty Pleasure1/5

Risala Special Blend4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Guilty PleasureMaori Collection

Risala Special BlendRisala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 50%Had 11%Want 38%

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 31%Had 4%Want 65%

Category winnerRisala Special BlendRating 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

33%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityRisala Special Blend

SillageRisala Special Blend

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value89

Category winnerRisala Special BlendBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

rose77%

tropical69%

patchouli61%

floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity, woody 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

Top

RaspberryLily-of-the-ValleyThymeMandarin OrangeBergamotMagnoliaSaffronLilac

Heart

JasminePeachYlang YlangTuberoseOlibanumVioletBulgarian RoseCarnation

Base

LeatherIrisAmberSandalwoodMuskWoody NotesVanillaClove

InformationalShared notesPeach, Raspberry, Rose and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Guilty Pleasure, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall92

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,123

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#50,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGuilty PleasureHigher 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…

Reviews →

Risala Special Blend opens like a bright floral-fruity blend, with raspberry and citrus quickly meeting a dense bouquet of white florals, rose, and soft powder. As it settles, the scent turns warmer and smoother, bringing in leather, amber, sandalwood, and vanilla. It reads unisex with a slightly dressy feel, and it m…

Reviews →

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 Risala Special Blend?

Risala Special Blend takes 4 of 5 categories. Guilty Pleasure is rated 3.74/5 from 27 votes; Risala Special Blend is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Guilty Pleasure for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Risala Special Blend for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Guilty Pleasure or Risala Special Blend?

Risala Special Blend lasts longest (Risala Special Blend 71/100, Guilty Pleasure 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Guilty Pleasure or Risala Special Blend?

Risala Special Blend projects furthest (Risala Special Blend 64/100, Guilty Pleasure 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Guilty Pleasure and Risala Special Blend smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Raspberry, Rose and Tuberose.

Is Guilty Pleasure or Risala Special Blend better for summer or winter?

Guilty Pleasure suits daytime wear; Risala Special Blend suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Guilty Pleasure and Risala Special Blend?

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. Risala Special Blend has top notes of Raspberry, Lily-of-the-Valley, Thyme and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Peach, Ylang Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Leather, Iris, Amber and Sandalwood.