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    Darby Rose vs. Guidance

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    Is Darby Rose better than Guidance?

    Guidance rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Shared notes
    SandalwoodRoseOsmanthus
    floralfruitywoody

    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 Darby Rose and Guidance?

    Key facts: Darby Rose vs. Guidance
    Darby RoseGuidance
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20192023
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerFrank VoelklQuentin Bisch
    Best seasonSpringWinter

    Scent DNA

    How do Darby Rose and Guidance smell?

    Darby Rose

    Floral
    Fruity
    Citrus
    Rose
    Aromatic
    Woody
    Soft Spicy
    Green

    Guidance

    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Fruity
    Sweet
    Vanilla
    Powdery
    Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do Darby Rose and Guidance share?

    Top
    LemonRaspberryBlackcurrant
    PearHazelnutOlibanumFrankincense
    Heart
    RosePink MagnoliaOsmanthus
    OsmanthusRoseSaffronJasmine Sambac
    Base
    SandalwoodPatchouliAmbrette Seed
    SandalwoodVanillaAkigalawoodAmbergrisLabdanum

    Notes both fragrances share

    Shared note families

    Floral Notes
    RoseOsmanthus
    OsmanthusRoseJasmine Sambac
    Fruity Notes
    RaspberryBlackcurrant
    Pear
    Woody Notes
    Sandalwood
    Sandalwood

    Where they fit

    When and where do Darby Rose and Guidance work?

    Spring
    Summer
    Fall
    Winter

    Community taste

    Which performs better, Darby Rose or Guidance?

    Community verdict: Darby Rose vs. Guidance
    Darby RoseGuidance
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity2-4 hours10+ hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    What do reviewers say about Darby Rose and Guidance?

    Fresh, modern, wearable rose that doesn't shout. The osmanthus adds an apricot-like sweetness that some find unusual but others find captivating. It's the kind of rose that gets better with attention.Darby Rose
    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

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