Fragrance comparison

Seductive Flame vs Guidance

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6,485 ratings analysed

5 wins

Seductive Flame

Perfumeology

4.5016 votes

Rank #11,871 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

Guidance

Amouage

3.856,469 votes

Rank #26,938 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Seductive Flame takes 5 of 5 categories.

Seductive Flame
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Guidance
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in winter.

Seductive Flame5/5

Guidance0/5

Ratings & consensus: Seductive Flame
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Seductive Flame
Sillage & projection: Seductive Flame
Value for money: Seductive Flame
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Seductive Flame

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Seductive FlamePerfumeology

GuidanceAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 41%Had 0%Want 59%

3.85/ 5 · 6,469 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerSeductive FlameRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

88%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

46%Love

21%Like

12%Ok

13%Dislike

8%Hate

6,469 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySeductive Flame

SillageSeductive Flame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value27

Category winnerSeductive FlameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

fruity84%

floral77%

rose69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

nutty69%

sweet61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both woody, amber and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Rose WaterPink PepperPearHazelnutFrankincenseBitter Almond

Heart

Damask RoseJasmine SambacOsmanthusSaffron

Base

Rock roseAkigalawoodAmbergrisVanillaSandalwood

Top

PearHazelnutOlibanum

Heart

OsmanthusRoseSaffronJasmine Sambac

Base

SandalwoodVanillaAkigalawoodAmbergrisLabdanum

InformationalShared notesPear, Hazelnut, Damask Rose and Jasmine Sambac. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring85

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex80

Women15

Men1

Unisex15

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,871

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#26,938

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSeductive FlameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Seductive Flame opens sweet and textured, with pear, hazelnut, rose water and a peppery lift before moving into rose, jasmine, saffron and warm amber woods. Reviewers describe it as confident, warm, compliment-friendly and surprisingly wearable for everyday use. It suits shoppers who like bold floral amber scents wit…

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Amouage Guidance offers a potent signature built around creamy hazelnut, ripe pear, and warm frankincense. Designed by perfumer Quentin Bisch, this composition wraps the wearer in a dense, milky floral veil. It is best suited for cooler weather and formal evenings where its massive presence can unfold without overwhel…

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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, Seductive Flame or Guidance?

Seductive Flame takes 5 of 5 categories. Seductive Flame is rated 4.50/5 from 16 votes; Guidance is rated 3.85/5 from 6,469 votes. Choose Seductive Flame for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Guidance for a woody and amber character. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Seductive Flame or Guidance?

They last about the same: Seductive Flame 89/100, Guidance 87/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Seductive Flame or Guidance?

Projection is very close: Seductive Flame 78/100, Guidance 77/100 for sillage.

Do Seductive Flame and Guidance smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Hazelnut, Damask Rose and Jasmine Sambac.

Is Seductive Flame or Guidance better for summer or winter?

Seductive Flame suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Seductive Flame and Guidance?

Seductive Flame has top notes of Rose Water, Pink Pepper, Pear and Hazelnut, heart notes of Damask Rose, Jasmine Sambac, Osmanthus and Saffron, a base of Rock rose, Akigalawood, Ambergris and Vanilla. Guidance has top notes of Pear, Hazelnut and Olibanum, heart notes of Osmanthus, Rose, Saffron and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Akigalawood and Ambergris.