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Guilty Pour Homme vs Oak for Men

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

Updated 4,400 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oak for Men 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.

  • Oak for Men

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Guilty Pour Homme2/7
Oak for Men5/7
Ratings & consensus
Oak for Men
Community sentiment
Oak for Men
Longevity
Oak for Men
Sillage & projection
Oak for Men
Value for money
Oak for Men
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
Oak for MenBath & Body Works
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.70/ 5 · 4,310 votes
Have 58%Had 28%Want 14%
4.23/ 5 · 90 votes
Have 35%Had 20%Want 44%
Category winnerOak for MenRating 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

41%Love
49%Like
3%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate

90 votes

Category winnerOak for MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityOak for Men

SillageOak for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value47
¤ Price value68
Category winnerOak for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
lavender91%
woody83%
aromatic74%
white floral65%
patchouli56%
woody100%
aromatic88%
fresh spicy77%
powdery65%
citrus53%
warm spicy42%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

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
BergamotAmalfi LemonJuniperClary SageAldehydes
Heart
NutmegLavenderAfrican Orange FlowerPepperCloveGeranium
Base
OakVirginia CedarMuskSandalwoodVetyverCoffeePatchouli
InformationalShared notesLavender, Amalfi 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
Spring29
Summer19
Fall100
Winter57
Day100
Night85
Category winnerGuilty Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men89
Unisex10
Women2
Men90
Unisex10
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,078

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#9,769

PerfumerIrina Burlakova

Launched—

Reviews18

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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Oak for Men is a woody spicy scent that grounds itself in the rugged profile of forest notes. Built with top notes of bergamot and juniper, it warms into a heart of nutmeg and clove. This fragrance is a solid choice for cooler days when you want a masculine profile that sticks close to the skin without being overwhelm…

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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 Oak for Men?

Oak for Men takes 5 of 7 categories. Guilty Pour Homme is rated 3.70/5 from 4,310 votes; Oak for Men is rated 4.23/5 from 90 votes. Choose Guilty Pour Homme for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oak for Men for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Guilty Pour Homme or Oak for Men?

Oak for Men lasts longest (Oak for Men 62/100, Guilty Pour Homme 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Guilty Pour Homme or Oak for Men?

Oak for Men projects furthest (Oak for Men 55/100, Guilty Pour Homme 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Guilty Pour Homme and Oak for Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Lavender, Amalfi Lemon, African Orange Flower and Virginia Cedar.

Is Guilty Pour Homme or Oak for Men better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Guilty Pour Homme and Oak for Men?

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. Oak for Men has top notes of Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Juniper and Clary Sage, heart notes of Nutmeg, Lavender, African Orange Flower and Pepper, a base of Oak, Virginia Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood.

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