Fragrance comparison

Guilty Pour Homme vs Herve Leger Ete

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 4,348 ratings analysed

Guilty Pour Homme

Gucci

3.704,310 votes

Rank #4,078 CitrusLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Herve Leger Ete

Herve Leger

4.0038 votes

Rank #32,145 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Herve Leger Ete takes 5 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, daytime wear.

Guilty Pour Homme2/7

Herve Leger Ete5/7

Ratings & consensus: Herve Leger Ete
Community sentiment: Herve Leger Ete
Longevity: Herve Leger Ete
Sillage & projection: Herve Leger Ete
Value for money: Herve Leger Ete
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 EteHerve Leger

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 4,310 votes

Have 58%Had 28%Want 14%

4.00/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 39%Had 29%Want 32%

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

24%Love

63%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerHerve Leger EteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHerve Leger Ete

SillageHerve Leger Ete

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHerve Leger EteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

lavender91%

woody83%

aromatic74%

white floral65%

patchouli56%

citrus100%

woody86%

white floral72%

aromatic58%

fresh spicy44%

powdery30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, woody and white floral

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

BergamotGrapefruitAmalfi Lemon

Heart

African Orange FlowerVirginia CedarJasmine

Base

SandalwoodCypressMusk

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

Summer73

Fall47

Winter20

Day100

Night50

Category winnerGuilty Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex10

Women2

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,078

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#32,145

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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 opens with a bright, sunny splash of Amalfi lemon, tangy grapefruit, and crisp bergamot that feels like stepping into a sunlit Mediterranean garden. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, creamy African orange flower and delicate jasmine bloom over a sturdy backbone of Virginia cedar wood. The base res…

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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 5 of 7 categories. Guilty Pour Homme is rated 3.70/5 from 4,310 votes; Herve Leger Ete is rated 4.00/5 from 38 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, daytime wear.

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

Herve Leger Ete lasts longest (Herve Leger Ete 68/100, 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 63/100, Guilty Pour Homme 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Guilty Pour Homme and Herve Leger Ete smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and white floral 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; Herve Leger Ete 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 Bergamot, Grapefruit and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Virginia Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Cypress and Musk.