Fragrance comparison

Guipure & Sheer Silk vs Notturno

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 52 ratings analysed

Guipure & Sheer Silk

Jeanne Arthes

3.8636 votes

Rank #35,817 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Notturno

I Profumi di d'Annunzio

3.8116 votes

Rank #40,660 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Guipure & Sheer Silk
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Notturno
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Guipure & Sheer Silk3/6

Notturno3/6

Ratings & consensus: Guipure & Sheer Silk
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Notturno
Sillage & projection: Notturno
Value for money: Guipure & Sheer Silk
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Notturno
Fragranxe ranking: Guipure & Sheer Silk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Guipure & Sheer SilkJeanne Arthes

NotturnoI Profumi di d'Annunzio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 55%Had 11%Want 34%

3.81/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 35%Had 17%Want 48%

Category winnerGuipure & Sheer SilkRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

56%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

44%Love

25%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNotturno

SillageNotturno

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value68

Category winnerGuipure & Sheer SilkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

yellow floral69%

amber61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineOrange BlossomLavender

Base5-7 hrs

MuskTonka BeanVetiver

Top20-35 mins

LemonBergamotMandarin OrangeLavender

Heart3-5 hrs

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangPatchouliVetiverCedar

Base6-10+ hrs

AmberTonka BeanVanillaMusk

Category winnerNotturnoLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer56

Fall94

Winter56

Day100

Night72

Spring80

Summer30

Fall100

Winter80

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex10

Women84

Men0

Unisex58

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,817

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,660

PerfumerLuca Maffei, Maurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGuipure & Sheer SilkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Guipure & Sheer Silk by Jeanne Arthes is a breezy, approachable floral fragrance centered on bright citrus, lush white flowers, and soft musky sweetness. The scent opens with a lively splash of tart black currant, sparkling bergamot, and juicy mandarin orange. As the initial fruitiness mellows, a sunny bouquet of clea…

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Notturno by I Profumi di d'Annunzio balances vivid Italian sunshine with deep twilight shadows. The first spray releases tart lemon, zesty bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange, quickly tempered by herbaceous lavender. It feels immediate and sharp. Give the alcohol two minutes to settle. Soon, rich orange blossom and go…

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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, Guipure & Sheer Silk or Notturno?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Guipure & Sheer Silk is rated 3.86/5 from 36 votes; Notturno is rated 3.81/5 from 16 votes. Choose Guipure & Sheer Silk for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Notturno for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Guipure & Sheer Silk or Notturno?

Notturno lasts longest (Notturno 74/100, Guipure & Sheer Silk 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Guipure & Sheer Silk or Notturno?

Notturno projects furthest (Notturno 74/100, Guipure & Sheer Silk 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Guipure & Sheer Silk and Notturno smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Lavender.

Is Guipure & Sheer Silk or Notturno better for summer or winter?

Guipure & Sheer Silk suits daytime wear; Notturno suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Guipure & Sheer Silk and Notturno?

Guipure & Sheer Silk has top notes of Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Lavender, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean and Vetiver. Notturno has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Lavender, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Patchouli and Vetiver, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Musk.