Pure Ombre vs Guillab
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
94%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Pure OmbreChoose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
GuillabChoose it for a musky and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Pure Ombre2/4
Guillab2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Guillab
- Sillage & projection
- Guillab
- Value for money
- Pure Ombre
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pure Ombre
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Pure OmbreRisalaGuillabGuillabWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 42%Had 7%Want 51%
4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
37%Like
21%Ok
0%Dislike
5%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
50%Love
25%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGuillab
SillageGuillab
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPure OmbreBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
sweet90%
fruity80%
musky70%
powdery60%
vanilla50%
musky100%
citrus91%
fruity83%
sweet74%
powdery65%
amber56%
Scent match94%Very similar · both citrus, musky and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sicilian OrangeSicilian LemonBergamot
Heart
Fruity Notes
Base
White MuskMadagascar VanillaAmber
Top15-30 mins
Calabrian bergamotSicilian OrangeSicilian Lemon
Heart2-4 hrs
Fruity Notes
Base8-12+ hrs
White MuskAmberMadagascar Vanilla
InformationalShared notesSicilian Orange, Sicilian Lemon, Bergamot and Fruity Notes. Durations are only published for Guillab, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer92
Fall75
Winter42
Day100
Night58
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#51,797
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#58,573
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPure OmbreHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPure Ombre opens with a bright citrus burst that quickly turns sweeter and softer on skin. The mix of orange, lemon and bergamot gives it an easy, clean lift, while white musk, vanilla and amber smooth it into a fruity musky dry-down. It reads comfortably unisex, leans casual and easy to wear, and looks best for sprin…
Reviews →Guillab by Guillab delivers a bright burst of Mediterranean sunshine anchored by dense base oils. The first spray releases crisp Sicilian lemon, zesty Calabrian bergamot, and sweet Sicilian orange. It feels juicy. Within twenty minutes, those tart citrus edges soften into a plush bowl of ripe fruity notes. Clean white…
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, Pure Ombre or Guillab?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Pure Ombre is rated 4.00/5 from 19 votes; Guillab is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Pure Ombre for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Guillab for a musky and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Pure Ombre or Guillab?
Guillab lasts longest (Guillab 100/100, Pure Ombre 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pure Ombre or Guillab?
Guillab projects furthest (Guillab 100/100, Pure Ombre 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pure Ombre and Guillab smell similar?
Very similar: a 94% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, musky and sweet accords. Common notes include Sicilian Orange, Sicilian Lemon, Bergamot and Fruity Notes.
Is Pure Ombre or Guillab better for summer or winter?
Pure Ombre suits daytime wear; Guillab suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pure Ombre and Guillab?
Pure Ombre has top notes of Sicilian Orange, Sicilian Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Fruity Notes, a base of White Musk, Madagascar Vanilla and Amber. Guillab has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian Orange and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Fruity Notes, a base of White Musk, Amber and Madagascar Vanilla.
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