Is Match Fragrances BLK a dupe of Gucci Guilty Black Pour Homme?
Gucci Guilty Black Pour Homme EDT
| EDT | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 2013 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
BLK EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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Which Should You Buy?
This one's a proper mixed bag. Some reckon it's a perfectly pleasant, easy-to-wear freshie, while others find it generic and sorely lacking in performance. If you want a green, soapy scent, it'll do the job for an hour or so.
Match Fragrances' interpretation of Gucci's Guilty Black Pour Homme (2013) - the Aurelien Guichard violet leaf-lavender-patchouli masculine flanker to Guilty, here translated into a coriander-lavender opening over violet leaf and a patchouli-cedar close. Honest dupe-fidelity for daytime and evening masculine wear at a fraction of the designer price.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.
Occasions
Its fresh, inoffensive nature makes it suitable for office and casual wear, especially given its weaker performance. The lack of projection means it won't overpower on dates, but it's not impactful enough for formal settings. It's a good gym scent, as performance limitations mean it fades with your workout, rather than lingering too long.
Seasons
Aromatic-violet-patchouli structure works spring through autumn with autumn strongest; winter softer.
Occasions
Modern aromatic-patchouli masculine fits office, date, casual, formal. Less suited to sport.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Shares 6 of its 7 notes, including Neroli, Orange Blossom, Lavender
Adds green notes, drops lemon and violet leaf
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
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