Question 1

What's the difference between Mad About the Boy and Guidance?

Accepted Answer

Mad About the Boy is a feminine fragrance (marketed to women, though wearable by all) from Different Ego (2025) 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 4 accords: Woody, Amber, Warm Spicy, Powdery.

Question 2

Which is better, Mad About the Boy or Guidance?

Accepted Answer

By community rating, Mad About the Boy scores 2.54/5 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 Mad About the Boy and Guidance smell similar?

Accepted Answer

They share 3 notes and 4 accords, including Woody, Amber, Warm Spicy, Powdery, Saffron. Guidance: Guidance 46 is a highly divisive fragrance that inspires passionate devotion or strong dislike with little middle ground.

Question 4

Which lasts longer, Mad About the Boy 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 Mad About the Boy vs Guidance?

Accepted Answer

Mad About the Boy scores highest for winter wear; Guidance scores highest for fall wear. Mad About the Boy leans daytime, Guidance leans evening.

Mad About the Boy vs Guidance

Podsumowanie porównania

Wspólne nuty (3)

Unikalne dla Mad About the Boy (7)

Unikalne dla Guidance (9)

Wspólne akordy (4)

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Pozytywny

Negatywny

Cecha	Mad About the Boy	Guidance
Marka	Different Ego	Amouage
Rok	2025	2023
Ocena	2.54	3.85
Stężenie	—	—
Płeć	feminine	feminine
Łączna liczba nut	10	12