Fragrance comparison

Guilty Pour Homme vs Mahjoun

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 4,360 ratings analysed

Guilty Pour Homme

Gucci

3.704,310 votes

Rank #4,078 CitrusLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Mahjoun

DSH Perfumes

3.8850 votes

Rank #18,899 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mahjoun takes 5 of 8 categories.

Guilty Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mahjoun
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Guilty Pour Homme3/8

Mahjoun5/8

Ratings & consensus: Mahjoun
Community sentiment: Guilty Pour Homme
Longevity: Mahjoun
Sillage & projection: Mahjoun
Value for money: Mahjoun
Versatility: Guilty Pour Homme
Note pyramid (duration): Mahjoun
Fragranxe ranking: Guilty Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Guilty Pour HommeGucci

MahjounDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 4,310 votes

Have 58%Had 28%Want 14%

3.88/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 14%Had 8%Want 78%

Category winnerMahjounRating 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

42%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerGuilty Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityMahjoun

SillageMahjoun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMahjounBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

lavender91%

woody83%

aromatic74%

white floral65%

patchouli56%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

honey77%

nutty69%

woody61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both woody

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

Top15-30 mins

AlmondLavenderCardamomAmalfi LemonOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

White HoneyDatesHazelnutFigNutmegRoseAfrican Orange Flower

Base6-8+ hrs

CinnamonAmberSandalwoodMyrhhCloveOlibanumVirginia Cedar

Category winnerMahjounLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer84

Fall71

Winter31

Day100

Night67

Spring30

Summer30

Fall80

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerGuilty Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex10

Women2

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,078

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#18,899

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

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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DSH Perfumes Mahjoun is an artisanal spiced gourmand inspired by traditional Moroccan date confections. It opens with an unmistakable crunch of bitter almond, brisk Amalfi lemon, and aromatic green cardamom before plunging into a dense heart of sticky dates, white honey, and roasted hazelnuts. The scent warms up quick…

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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 Mahjoun?

Mahjoun takes 5 of 8 categories. Guilty Pour Homme is rated 3.70/5 from 4,310 votes; Mahjoun is rated 3.88/5 from 50 votes. Choose Guilty Pour Homme for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mahjoun for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Guilty Pour Homme or Mahjoun?

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

Which projects more, Guilty Pour Homme or Mahjoun?

Mahjoun projects furthest (Mahjoun 62/100, Guilty Pour Homme 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Guilty Pour Homme and Mahjoun smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Amalfi Lemon, African Orange Flower and Virginia Cedar.

Is Guilty Pour Homme or Mahjoun better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Guilty Pour Homme and Mahjoun?

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. Mahjoun has top notes of Almond, Lavender, Cardamom and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of White Honey, Dates, Hazelnut and Fig, a base of Cinnamon, Amber, Sandalwood and Myrhh.