Guidance
AmouageEau de Parfum2023
Side by side
Guidance vs. Mahab
Is Guidance better than Mahab?
Guidance wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
SandalwoodOsmanthusRose
woodyamberwarm spicyfruitypowderyfloral
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 and Mahab?
| Guidance | Mahab | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2023 | 2025 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Quentin Bisch | — |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Guidance and Mahab smell?
Guidance
Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Fruity
Sweet
Vanilla
Powdery
Floral
Mahab
Fruity
Soft Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Floral
Amber
Fresh
Rose
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Guidance and Mahab share?
Top
PearHazelnutOlibanumFrankincense
FennelIncenseRed Fruits
Heart
OsmanthusRoseSaffronJasmine Sambac
PeachOsmanthusJasmine
Base
SandalwoodVanillaAkigalawoodAmbergrisLabdanum
SandalwoodRoseMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
OsmanthusRoseJasmine Sambac
OsmanthusRoseJasmine
Fruity Notes
Pear
Peach
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Where they fit
When and where do Guidance and Mahab work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Guidance or Mahab?
| Guidance | Mahab | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 10+ hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Guidance and Mahab?
Guidance is a statement fragrance, not a quiet one. It never truly shouts, instead drawing you in with its intimate, opulent warmth and lingering allure.Guidance
If fennel as an opening note makes you hesitate, it should not. Here it cuts through the sweetness of red fruits to create something genuinely fresh within a smoky oriental framework.Mahab
Keep comparing
More comparisons to explore
Good to know