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    Side by side

    Gucci Rush vs. Yohji Essential

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Yohji Essential rates higher with the community, while Gucci Rush projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Gucci Rush vs. Yohji Essential
    Gucci RushYohji Essential
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched19991998
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerMichel AlmairacJean-Michel Duriez
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Gucci Rush

    White Floral
    Patchouli
    Aromatic
    Woody
    Fruity
    Floral
    Earthy
    Sweet

    Yohji Essential

    Green
    Woody
    Herbal
    Floral
    Aromatic
    Yellow Floral
    Sweet
    Amber

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    FreesiaPeachGardeniaNarcissusAfrican Freesia Petals
    ChamomileGalbanumGrapefruit
    Heart
    LilyCorianderPalm tree woodRoseJasmine
    Ylang-YlangRaspberryRoseFreesiaLily of the Valley
    Base
    BlackberryPatchouliVanillaMuskOakmossVetiver
    AmberPatchouliSandalwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Gucci Rush vs. Yohji Essential
    Gucci RushYohji Essential
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Rush doesn't whisper. It arrives. The waxy, almost plastic quality in the gardenia is either the thing that hooks you or the thing that sends you reaching for something safer.Gucci Rush
    Yohji Essential is not trying to charm you, and that is precisely its appeal. The clove and gardenia give it unexpected complexity early on, while the linden blossom heart keeps things soft without.Yohji Essential