Fragrances inspired by Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme Eau de Parfum
The original
Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme
Gucci
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Vanilla, Patchouli, Ambroxan
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 4 of its 24 notes, including Vanilla, Patchouli, Iris
The main difference
Adds amber and anise, drops allspice and ambroxan
What they share
Shares 4 of its 23 notes, including Vanilla, Patchouli, Iris
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops allspice and ambroxan
What they share
Shares 3 of its 14 notes, including Vanilla, Orange Blossom, Benzoin
The main difference
Adds cedar and cinnamon, drops allspice and ambroxan
What they share
Shares 4 of its 21 notes, including Vanilla, Patchouli, Iris
The main difference
Adds amber and apricot, drops allspice and ambroxan
What they share
Shares 3 of its 10 notes, including Vanilla, Patchouli, Iris
The main difference
Adds amber and cinnamon, drops allspice and ambroxan
What they share
Shares 3 of its 14 notes, including Vanilla, Nutmeg, Iris
The main difference
Adds amber and carnation, drops allspice and ambroxan
What they share
Shares 2 of its 11 notes, including Patchouli, Benzoin
The main difference
Adds amber and blackcurrant, drops allspice and ambroxan
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.