Question 1

What's the difference between Emanuele and Guidance?

Accepted Answer

Emanuele is a feminine fragrance (marketed to women, though wearable by all) from Pana Dora (2024) dominated by Floral accords. Guidance is a feminine fragrance (marketed to women, though wearable by all) from Amouage (2023) leaning on Woody accords. They share 3 accords: Vanilla, Woody, Powdery.

Question 2

Which is better, Emanuele or Guidance?

Accepted Answer

By community rating, Emanuele scores 4.24/5 vs Guidance at 3.85/5. Guidance's standout strength: Unique, complex drydown with creamy, woody, rose and smoky notes. The "better" choice depends on what you value — longevity, projection, season fit, or signature character.

Question 3

Do Emanuele and Guidance smell similar?

Accepted Answer

They share 2 notes and 3 accords, including Vanilla, Woody, Powdery, Rose, Vanilla. Guidance: Guidance 46 is a highly divisive fragrance that inspires passionate devotion or strong dislike with little middle ground.

Question 4

Which lasts longer, Emanuele or Guidance?

Accepted Answer

Guidance: Excellent performance and longevity for those who can smell it Longevity varies by skin chemistry, concentration, and application method.

Question 5

Which season suits Emanuele vs Guidance?

Accepted Answer

Emanuele scores highest for all seasons wear; Guidance scores highest for fall wear. Emanuele leans daytime, Guidance leans evening.

Emanuele vs Guidance

Comparison Summary

Shared Notes (2)

Unique to Emanuele (13)

Unique to Guidance (10)

Shared Accords (3)

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Community Sentiment Pulse — Guidance

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Attribute	Emanuele	Guidance
Brand	Pana Dora	Amouage
Year	2024	2023
Rating	4.24	3.85
Concentration	—	—
Gender	feminine	feminine
Total Notes	16	12