Fragrance comparison

Guilty Pour Homme vs Herve Leger Ete

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 4,591 ratings analysed

Guilty Pour Homme

Gucci

3.704,310 votes

Rank #4,078 CitrusLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Herve Leger Ete

Avon

3.76281 votes

Rank #32,247 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Herve Leger Ete takes 4 of 7 categories.

Guilty Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Herve Leger Ete
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Guilty Pour Homme2/7

Herve Leger Ete4/7

Ratings & consensus: Herve Leger Ete
Community sentiment: Herve Leger Ete
Longevity: Herve Leger Ete
Sillage & projection: Herve Leger Ete
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Guilty Pour Homme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Guilty Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Guilty Pour HommeGucci

Herve Leger EteAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 4,310 votes

Have 58%Had 28%Want 14%

3.76/ 5 · 281 votes

Have 40%Had 38%Want 21%

Category winnerHerve Leger EteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

45%Like

11%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

4,310 votes

21%Love

56%Like

1%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

281 votes

Category winnerHerve Leger EteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityHerve Leger Ete

SillageHerve Leger Ete

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

lavender91%

woody83%

aromatic74%

white floral65%

patchouli56%

citrus100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

white floral48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LavenderAmalfi Lemon

Heart1 to 2 hours

African Orange Flower

Base3 to 4 hours

Virginia CedarPatchouliVanilla

Top

GrapefruitAmalfi LemonBergamot

Heart

African Orange FlowerVirginia CedarJasmine

Base

CypressSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, African Orange Flower and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Guilty Pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer84

Fall71

Winter31

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGuilty Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex10

Women2

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,078

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#32,247

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGuilty Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Guilty Pour Homme by Gucci delivers a crisp, clean signature built on aromatic herbs and bright Mediterranean fruit. Released in 2011, it opens with sharp Amalfi lemon paired with aromatic lavender, creating an immediate shower-fresh brightness. The center softens into creamy African orange flower, introducing a gentl…

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Herve Leger Ete by Avon opens with a sharp burst of Amalfi lemon and bitter grapefruit before softening into sweet African orange flower. The dry down introduces a crisp cypress and dry cedar structure that keeps the white florals from feeling overly heavy in hot weather. It stays clean, woody, and airy on skin throug…

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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 Pour Homme or Herve Leger Ete?

Herve Leger Ete takes 4 of 7 categories. Guilty Pour Homme is rated 3.70/5 from 4,310 votes; Herve Leger Ete is rated 3.76/5 from 281 votes. Choose Guilty Pour Homme for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Herve Leger Ete for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Guilty Pour Homme or Herve Leger Ete?

Herve Leger Ete lasts longest (Herve Leger Ete 63/100, Guilty Pour Homme 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Guilty Pour Homme or Herve Leger Ete?

Herve Leger Ete projects furthest (Herve Leger Ete 56/100, Guilty Pour Homme 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Guilty Pour Homme and Herve Leger Ete smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, African Orange Flower and Virginia Cedar.

Is Guilty Pour Homme or Herve Leger Ete better for summer or winter?

For summer, Guilty Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Guilty Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Guilty Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Guilty Pour Homme and Herve Leger Ete?

Guilty Pour Homme has top notes of Lavender and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of African Orange Flower, a base of Virginia Cedar, Patchouli and Vanilla. Herve Leger Ete has top notes of Grapefruit, Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Virginia Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Cypress, Sandalwood and Musk.