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Which Should You Buy?
A modern floral-musk classic that is effortlessly wearable, Gucci Guilty EDT blends lilac, peach, and white musk for a soft, sparkling, and subtly sexy signature. Ideal for daily wear and date nights alike.
Pivoine Suzhou is a beautifully blended, effortlessly elegant floral-fruity that most find delightful and hard to dislike. However, its eye-watering price tag for such a fleeting scent leaves many feeling short-changed. Love the smell, loathe the longevity.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 12% | 8% |
| Floral | 22% | 33% |
| Fruity | 19% | 14% |
| Green | 4% | 2% |
| Sweet | 29% | 24% |
| Warm | 18% | 12% |
| Woody | 5% | 6% |
| Earthy | 9% | 10% |
| Animalic | 9% | 13% |
| Fresh | 12% | 14% |
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
The fresh floral and citrus opening makes Gucci Guilty Eau de Toilette especially suitable for spring, while its warm, musky base allows for pleasant wear in summer and fall. It can work in winter, but its lighter EDT structure makes it less suited for coldest days.
Occasions
With moderate projection and a balanced, inviting floral-musk character, this scent is perfect for dates and casual outings, and is refined enough for office wear. Its softness is less ideal for formal black-tie or sporty situations.
Seasons
A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.
Occasions
Its clean, inoffensive, and soft projection makes it ideal for office and casual wear. While pretty enough for a date, its weak longevity limits its formal appeal; reviewers repeatedly praise it as a 'daytime' scent, suitable for warmer weather and intimate settings rather than grand events.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Floral, Fruity, Fresh accords and Raspberry, Patchouli notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
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