Fragrances inspired by Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Femme Eau de Parfum
The original
Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Femme
Gucci
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedOur verdict
Gucci Guilty Elixir is a premium, bold vanilla-floral, while Allure Elixir (Perfume Parlour's dupe) offers a similar experience at a budget price.
What they share
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Patchouli, Rose, Wisteria
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Choose Allure Elixir when
You want a very affordable alternative.
What they share
Shares 5 of its 7 notes, including Patchouli, Rose, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds iris and jasmine, drops mandora and osmanthus
What they share
Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Patchouli, Rose, Violet
The main difference
Adds grapefruit and mandarin, drops bergamot and mandora
What they share
Shares 5 of its 10 notes, including Patchouli, Rose, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds freesia and jasmine, drops mandora and tonka bean
What they share
Shares 5 of its 10 notes, including Patchouli, Rose, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds freesia and jasmine, drops mandora and tonka bean
What they share
Shares 3 of its 7 notes, including Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds coconut and floral notes, drops bergamot and mandora
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Rose, Bergamot, Violet
The main difference
Adds almond and amber, drops mandora and osmanthus
What they share
Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Rose, Violet, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds amber and benzoin, drops bergamot and mandora
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Gucci. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.