Kipling vs Gucci pour Homme (2003)
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Kipling takes 4 of 7 categories.
KiplingChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Gucci pour Homme (2003)Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Kipling4/7
Gucci pour Homme (2003)2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Gucci pour Homme (2003)
- Community sentiment
- Kipling
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Kipling
- Value for money
- Kipling
- Versatility
- Kipling
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Gucci pour Homme (2003)
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
KiplingWeilGucci pour Homme (2003)GucciWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.36/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 34%Had 13%Want 53%
4.44/ 5 · 3,618 votes
Have 40%Had 29%Want 31%
Category winnerGucci pour Homme (2003)Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
48%Like
2%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
50 votes
61%Love
29%Like
1%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
3,618 votes
Category winnerKiplingMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageKipling
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKiplingBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
herbal77%
mossy69%
earthy61%
woody100%
amber92%
smoky84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
balsamic61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ArtemisiaLavenderJuniperBergamotLemon
Heart
PineBasilGeraniumCarnationJasmine
Base
OakmossLeatherMuskPatchouliCedar
Top15 to 30 minutes
PapyrusGingerArtemisiaBasilBergamotLavenderLemonPetitgrain
Heart2 to 4 hours
CedarPink PepperSandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootCarnationGeraniumJasmine
Base6 to 8 hours
IncenseLeatherAmberVetiverLabdanumVanillaOakmossTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Lavender, Bergamot and Lemon. Durations are only published for Gucci pour Homme (2003), so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring78
Summer67
Fall89
Winter100
Day100
Night80
Spring30
Summer15
Fall94
Winter100
Day54
Night100
Category winnerKiplingMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,642
PerfumerJean-Pierre Mary
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#615
PerfumerMichel Almairac
Launched—
Reviews206
Category winnerGucci pour Homme (2003)Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotWeil Kipling opens with a cold, sharp splash of bitter artemisia and pine needles, capturing the dry air of an autumn forest. As the initial clean burst of lavender and lemon cools down on your skin, a rustic heart of carnation and basil takes over, adding a dusty, herbal warmth. It feels classic and grounded, far rem…
Reviews →Gucci pour Homme (2003) is a dry woody spicy scent built on crisp papyrus, sharpened pencil cedar, and fragrant incense. The fragrance begins with a brief burst of sharp lemon, ginger, and aromatic basil, but quickly shifts toward its true character: clean cedarwood, earthy patchouli, and warm amber. There is an unmis…
Reviews →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, Kipling or Gucci pour Homme (2003)?
Kipling takes 4 of 7 categories. Kipling is rated 4.36/5 from 50 votes; Gucci pour Homme (2003) is rated 4.44/5 from 3,618 votes. Choose Kipling for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Gucci pour Homme (2003) for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Kipling or Gucci pour Homme (2003)?
They last about the same: Kipling 73/100, Gucci pour Homme (2003) 73/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Kipling or Gucci pour Homme (2003)?
Projection is very close: Kipling 63/100, Gucci pour Homme (2003) 62/100 for sillage.
Do Kipling and Gucci pour Homme (2003) smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Lavender, Bergamot and Lemon.
Is Kipling or Gucci pour Homme (2003) better for summer or winter?
For summer, Kipling is the stronger pick. For winter, Kipling is the stronger pick. Kipling suits daytime wear; Gucci pour Homme (2003) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Kipling and Gucci pour Homme (2003)?
Kipling has top notes of Artemisia, Lavender, Juniper and Bergamot, heart notes of Pine, Basil, Geranium and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Musk and Patchouli. Gucci pour Homme (2003) has top notes of Papyrus, Ginger, Artemisia and Basil, heart notes of Cedar, Pink Pepper, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Incense, Leather, Amber and Vetiver.
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