Guidance 46
AmouageExtrait2024
Side by side
Guidance 46 vs. Kairos
Is Guidance 46 better than Kairos?
Guidance 46 rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
VanillaBitter Almond
FruityAmberSweetNuttyAlmond
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Guidance 46 and Kairos?
| Guidance 46 | Kairos | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Extrait | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2024 | 2024 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Quentin Bisch | Anatole Lebreton |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Guidance 46 and Kairos smell?
Guidance 46
Woody
Fruity
Floral
Amber
Warm Spicy
Rose
Sweet
Nutty
Kairos
Vanilla
Citrus
Sweet
Balsamic
Amber
Almond
White Floral
Fruity
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Guidance 46 and Kairos share?
Top
PearHazelnutBitter AlmondFrankincensePink Pepper
Bitter AlmondPetitgrainBitter Orange
Heart
Rose waterOsmanthusJasmine SambacSaffron
Orange BlossomPeru Balsam
Base
SandalwoodAkigalawoodVanillaAmbretteOrientalgrisLabdanumAmbergrisGeorgywoodCypriol
VanillaTonka Bean
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Rose waterOsmanthusJasmine Sambac
Orange Blossom
Gourmandy Notes
HazelnutBitter Almond
Bitter Almond
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
VanillaTonka Bean
Where they fit
When and where do Guidance 46 and Kairos work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Guidance 46 or Kairos?
| Guidance 46 | Kairos | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 10+ hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Guidance 46 and Kairos?
Guidance 46 feels like wearing an oversized cashmere coat in the best possible way. It's a comforting embrace, a scent that truly settles into your skin.Guidance 46
The opening is the test. Bitter almond and petitgrain hit sharp, almost confrontational. But if you stay, vanilla and tonka carry you somewhere warm. This is for someone who knows what they want.Kairos
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