Amouage
Guidance
Last updated
Eau de Parfum2023Unisex (leans female)OmanLongevity · Very Long LastingSillage · Strong$230 retail★ 3.8 community rating
Creamy hazelnut and pear unfold into a spiced floral heart of rose and saffron, anchored by warm sandalwood and vanilla
Top Notes
PearHazelnutOlibanum
Heart Notes
OsmanthusRoseSaffronJasmine Sambac
Base Notes
SandalwoodVanillaAkigalawoodAmbergrisLabdanum
Accords
woody· Dominantgourmand· Dominantamber· Prominentfruity· Prominentwarm spicy· Prominentsweet· Moderatenutty· Moderatepowdery· Moderatevanilla· Moderatefloral· Moderatebalsamic· Moderate
Best Clone
The best clone of Amouage Guidance is Omniya Women by Arabiyat Prestige, with a 82% accuracy score. A fraction of the cost of the $230 original.
Best Seasons
Spring79%
Summer45%
Fall / Autumn100%
Winter93%
Best Occasions
Night Out100%
Professional64%
Casual43%
Community Insights
★ 3.8 from 8.3K ratingsWhat people who wear Amouage Guidance report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community. Created by Quentin Bisch.
Main accords
woody
amber
warm spicy
fruity
nutty
sweet
powdery
vanilla
Longevity
Very weak1%
Weak2%
Moderate12%
Long lasting31%
Eternal54%
Sillage
Intimate4%
Moderate18%
Strong44%
Enormous34%
Who wears it
Female58%
More female25%
Unisex16%
More male1%
Male1%
Listed as Unisex (leans female)
Day or night
Day
Night
Value for money
Way overpriced35%
Overpriced32%
Ok25%
Good value5%
Great value3%
People say it reminds them of
Amouage Guidance 46 738BDK Parfums Impadia 692PARIS CORNER Bayn Al Asrar 271Zara Stellar Amber 244Maison Alhambra Decadent Dream 175Lancôme Idôle Power 175
What people like
- Long-lasting fragrance
- Unique blend of pear frankincense and hazelnut
- Beautiful and extraordinary scent
- Subtle juicy pear nuance
What people dislike
- Leans very feminine may not suit masculine preferences
- Potent nuclear projection can be overwhelming
- Not everyone will appreciate the nutty nuances in the base
- Strong scent lingers on clothes for days
What wearers say
“This is beautiful. I only spray it on my neck or forearm twice, and it lasts all day with no reapplication needed. It smells just like the bottle color, and feels like the soft cloud of a maternal woman. She makes me feel so safe and loved. I want a decant of Guidance 46, but it costs a lot. I think the longevity and sillage make buying it again worth it because it lasts a long time.”
“It is an opulent, seductive, feminine gourmand fragrance! Very good projection, it lasts for days on my hair and clothes. The price point is not the best, it is overpriced, but it may be worth your money if you like gourmands. At least try it somewhere!”
“It's not bad- it's better in the initial spray than the drydown. It's quite soapy, smells like a luxury hotel soap. Not something wow, not sexy, not signature worthy, and definitely not worth its price. (Still love you though, Quentin!)”
8 Clones Found
Best Match
Arabiyat Prestige
Omniya Women
82%accuracy
-
Price
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
Omniya Women performs similarly in projection and longevity (6-8 hours) but lacks the oud richness and sophisticated base complexity of the original. The clone excels at matching the top and heart but feels less opulent and memorable in the final hours.
Amazon
Maison Alhambra
Decadent Dream
81%accuracy
$27
FragranceNet
6-8 hours
Longevity
Moderate to Strong
Sillage
The clone exhibits slightly shorter longevity (6-8 hours vs 8-10 hours) and a more muted oud presence in the drydown. Sillage is comparable, though Decadent Dream projects a touch more softly overall.
AmazonJomashopFragranceNet $27
La Ree Fragrances
Mentor
78%accuracy
-
Price
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
Mentor delivers a more streamlined version of Guidance with slightly shorter longevity and reduced sillage. The clone's oud and rose accord feels more diffused compared to the original's bold, structured presentation.
Amazon
Nusuk
Mahab
77%accuracy
$38
FragranceNet
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
Brings fennel, incense and peach to the mix and skips pear, hazelnut and vanilla from the original.
FragranceNet $38Amazon
Paris Corner
Bayn Al Asrar EDP
74%accuracy
$31
FragranceNet
5-7 hours
Longevity
Moderate
Sillage
The clone's performance is notably shorter (4-6 hours vs 8+ hours for Guidance), and the incense accords lack the creamy, almost honeyed richness present in Amouage's original. Sillage on the clone is also more modest and intimate rather than the original's confident projection.
AmazonJomashopFragranceNet $31
Khadlaj
Musk Pour Amber
74%accuracy
-
Price
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
Swaps some of the original's sandalwood, akigalawood and olibanum for frankincense, cedarwood and bergamot. Voters say it fades sooner on skin.
Amazon
Dua
The Guide 46
78%accuracy
$60
Dua
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
The clone maintains good fidelity to the top and middle notes but lacks the depth and longevity of Amouage's original in the base. Sillage is notably softer, and the oud becomes less prominent after the first few hours.
Dua $60
Fragrance World
Signature Pearl
81%accuracy
-
Price
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
Swaps some of the original's pear, vanilla and akigalawood for incense, pink pepper and peach. Voters say it fades sooner on skin.
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