Guidance vs Ouverture
Guidance and Ouverture overlap 49% in notes and accords; 3 notes appear in both. Guidance lasts longer: longevity 9.0/10 against 8.4/10 for Ouverture. Guidance projects more: sillage 8.7/10 against 8.1/10 for Ouverture.
At a glance
| Guidance | Ouverture | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Amouage | Xerjoff |
| Release year | 2023 | 2016 |
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | No data |
| Rating | 7.8/101,089 votes | 8.1/10956 votes |
| Longevity | 9.0/10 | 8.4/10 |
| Sillage | 8.7/10 | 8.1/10 |
When to wear
| Guidance | Ouverture | |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn | 32% | 35% |
| Winter | 26% | 31% |
| Spring | 28% | 24% |
| Summer | 14% | 10% |
| Guidance | Ouverture | |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime | 26% | 28% |
| Evening | 25% | 28% |
| Casual | 21% | 21% |
| Daytime | 16% | 13% |
| Office | 11% | 10% |
Notes
In both
- Frankincense
- Sandalwood
- Vanilla
Guidance
Only in this one
- Pear
- Hazelnut
- Saffron
- Osmanthus
- Rose
- Jasmine sambac
- Ambergris
- Akigalawood®
- Cistus
Ouverture
Only in this one
- Orange
- Fig leaf
- Magnolia
- Cinnamon
- Jasminum auriculatum
- Bulgarian rose
- Ylang-ylang
- Amber
- Cashmere
Accords
Guidance
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Gourmand
- Spicy
- Woody
Ouverture
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Gourmand
- Spicy
- Woody
Frequently asked questions
Which one lasts longer?
Guidance lasts longer: longevity 9.0/10 against 8.4/10 for Ouverture.
Which one projects more?
Guidance projects more: sillage 8.7/10 against 8.1/10 for Ouverture.
Which one suits winter better?
Ouverture suits winter better: winter gets 31% of its season votes, against 26% for Guidance.
Which one suits summer better?
Both suit summer about equally: summer gets 14% of the season votes for Guidance and 10% for Ouverture.
Which one is rated higher?
Ouverture is rated higher: 8.1/10 against 7.8/10 for Guidance.
Which notes do they share?
Notes found in both: Frankincense, Sandalwood, Vanilla.

