Fragrance comparison

Guilty Pour Homme vs Lotus Bambou

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 4,355 ratings analysed

4 wins

Guilty Pour Homme

Gucci

3.704,310 votes

Rank #4,078 CitrusLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Lotus Bambou

Acorelle

3.7045 votes

Rank #21,837 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Guilty Pour Homme takes 4 of 6 categories.

Guilty Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lotus Bambou
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Guilty Pour Homme4/6

Lotus Bambou2/6

Ratings & consensus: Guilty Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Lotus Bambou
Longevity: Guilty Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Lotus Bambou
Value for money: Not scored
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

Lotus BambouAcorelle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 4,310 votes

Have 58%Had 28%Want 14%

3.70/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 18%Had 14%Want 68%

Category winnerGuilty Pour HommeRating 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

18%Love

74%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerLotus BambouMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityGuilty Pour Homme

SillageLotus Bambou

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

lavender91%

woody83%

aromatic74%

white floral65%

patchouli56%

citrus100%

woody88%

floral77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

white floral42%

Scent match55%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

Amalfi LemonBergamotMintOrangeMandarin OrangeBlack Currant

Heart

LotusAfrican Orange Flower

Base

BambooVirginia CedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, African Orange Flower, Virginia Cedar and Patchouli. 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

Summer91

Fall9

Winter9

Day100

Night25

Category winnerGuilty Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex10

Women2

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,078

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#21,837

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Lotus Bambou is a clean, green citrus that starts bright and slightly bitter, then settles into a crisp bamboo-wood feel. Reviews often mention sharp citrus with mint and black currant, with the florals staying light and in the background. It is easy to wear in warm weather and daytime, but many wearers also warn 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Guilty Pour Homme or Lotus Bambou?

Guilty Pour Homme takes 4 of 6 categories. Guilty Pour Homme is rated 3.70/5 from 4,310 votes; Lotus Bambou is rated 3.70/5 from 45 votes. Choose Guilty Pour Homme for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lotus Bambou for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Guilty Pour Homme or Lotus Bambou?

Guilty Pour Homme lasts longest (Guilty Pour Homme 57/100, Lotus Bambou 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Guilty Pour Homme or Lotus Bambou?

Projection is very close: Lotus Bambou 50/100, Guilty Pour Homme 49/100 for sillage.

Do Guilty Pour Homme and Lotus Bambou smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, African Orange Flower, Virginia Cedar and Patchouli.

Is Guilty Pour Homme or Lotus Bambou better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Guilty Pour Homme and Lotus Bambou?

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. Lotus Bambou has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Mint and Orange, heart notes of Lotus and African Orange Flower, a base of Bamboo, Virginia Cedar and Patchouli.