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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

GuidanceOuverture
BrandAmouageXerjoff
Release year20232016
ConcentrationEau de ParfumNo 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

Seasons
GuidanceOuverture
Autumn32%35%
Winter26%31%
Spring28%24%
Summer14%10%
Occasions
GuidanceOuverture
Nighttime26%28%
Evening25%28%
Casual21%21%
Daytime16%13%
Office11%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

  1. Floral
  2. Fruity
  3. Sweet
  4. Gourmand
  5. Spicy
  6. Woody

Ouverture

  1. Floral
  2. Fruity
  3. Sweet
  4. Gourmand
  5. Spicy
  6. 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.