Fragrance comparison

Guilty Pleasure vs Vanity Femme Elegance

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

Guilty Pleasure

Maori Collection

3.7427 votes

Rank #43,123 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Vanity Femme Elegance

Armaf

3.2846 votes

Rank #19,385 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanity Femme Elegance takes 5 of 7 categories.

Guilty Pleasure
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vanity Femme Elegance
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Guilty Pleasure2/7

Vanity Femme Elegance5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Guilty PleasureMaori Collection

Vanity Femme EleganceArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 50%Had 11%Want 38%

3.28/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 21%Had 20%Want 59%

Category winnerGuilty PleasureRating 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

17%Love

49%Like

7%Ok

22%Dislike

5%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerGuilty PleasureMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityVanity Femme Elegance

SillageVanity Femme Elegance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVanity Femme EleganceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

rose77%

tropical69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

tuberose77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match46%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

AldehydesRaspberryBlack CurrantPeach

Heart

GardeniaTuberoseYlang-YlangPeonyRose

Base

SandalwoodVanillaCashmere WoodAmberCedarMusk

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

Summer63

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night73

Category winnerVanity Femme EleganceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men13

Unisex13

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,123

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#19,385

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerVanity Femme EleganceHigher 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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Vanity Femme Elegance opens loud, aldehydic and fruity, then settles into a warm mix of white florals, soft woods and musk. Peach, raspberry and black currant give it a plush sweetness, while tuberose, gardenia and ylang-ylang keep it creamy and full. It usually reads richer than fresh, with a powdery woody base that …

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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 Vanity Femme Elegance?

Vanity Femme Elegance takes 5 of 7 categories. Guilty Pleasure is rated 3.74/5 from 27 votes; Vanity Femme Elegance is rated 3.28/5 from 46 votes. Choose Guilty Pleasure for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vanity Femme Elegance for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Guilty Pleasure or Vanity Femme Elegance?

Vanity Femme Elegance lasts longest (Vanity Femme Elegance 65/100, Guilty Pleasure 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Guilty Pleasure or Vanity Femme Elegance?

Vanity Femme Elegance projects furthest (Vanity Femme Elegance 70/100, Guilty Pleasure 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Guilty Pleasure and Vanity Femme Elegance smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Raspberry, Rose and Tuberose.

Is Guilty Pleasure or Vanity Femme Elegance better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vanity Femme Elegance is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanity Femme Elegance is the stronger pick. Guilty Pleasure suits daytime wear; Vanity Femme Elegance suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Guilty Pleasure and Vanity Femme Elegance?

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. Vanity Femme Elegance has top notes of Aldehydes, Raspberry, Black Currant and Peach, heart notes of Gardenia, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Peony, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Cashmere Wood and Amber.