Question 1

What's the difference between Mauve and Guidance?

Accepted Answer

Mauve is a feminine fragrance (marketed to women, though wearable by all) from Max Philip (2024) dominated by Woody accords. Guidance is a feminine fragrance (marketed to women, though wearable by all) from Amouage (2023) leaning on Woody accords. They share 7 accords: Woody, Nutty, Vanilla, Powdery.

Question 2

Which is better, Mauve or Guidance?

Accepted Answer

By community rating, Mauve scores 3.42/5 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 Mauve and Guidance smell similar?

Accepted Answer

They share 7 notes and 7 accords, including Woody, Nutty, Vanilla, Powdery, Amber. Guidance: Guidance 46 is a highly divisive fragrance that inspires passionate devotion or strong dislike with little middle ground.

Question 4

Which lasts longer, Mauve 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 Mauve vs Guidance?

Accepted Answer

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

Mauve vs Guidance

Vergelijkingsoverzicht

Gedeelde noten (7)

Uniek voor Mauve (1)

Uniek voor Guidance (5)

Gedeelde akkoorden (7)

Veelgestelde vragen

Community-sentimentpuls — Guidance

Positief

Negatief

Eigenschap	Mauve	Guidance
Merk	Max Philip	Amouage
Jaar	2024	2023
Beoordeling	3.42	3.85
Concentratie	—	—
Geslacht	feminine	feminine
Totaal noten	8	12