Question 1

What's the difference between Evernia and Guidance?

Accepted Answer

Evernia is a feminine fragrance (marketed to women, though wearable by all) from Ormonde Jayne (2021) 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 2 accords: Woody, Powdery.

Question 2

Which is better, Evernia or Guidance?

Accepted Answer

By community rating, Evernia scores 3.74/5 vs Guidance at 3.85/5. On r/fragrance, Evernia sits at 6.5/10 (mixed) while Guidance is 6.8/10 (mixed). Evernia's standout strength: Complex and intellectually engaging fragrance category with rich history. 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 Evernia and Guidance smell similar?

Accepted Answer

They share a small fraction of their ingredients — expect noticeably different experiences. Evernia: The community shows passionate appreciation for chypres as a genre but acknowledges widespread confusion about classification and lamentation over the decline of sharper, greener modern chypres. Guidance: Guidance 46 is a highly divisive fragrance that inspires passionate devotion or strong dislike with little middle ground.

Question 4

Which lasts longer, Evernia 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 Evernia vs Guidance?

Accepted Answer

Evernia scores highest for fall wear; Guidance scores highest for fall wear. Evernia leans daytime, Guidance leans evening.

Evernia vs Guidance

Rezumatul comparației

Unice pentru Guidance (12)

Acorduri comune (2)

Întrebări frecvente

Pulsul sentimentului comunității — Evernia

Pozitiv

Negativ

Pulsul sentimentului comunității — Guidance

Pozitiv

Negativ

Atribut	Evernia	Guidance
Brand	Ormonde Jayne	Amouage
An	2021	2023
Evaluare	3.74	3.85
Concentrație	—	—
Gen	feminine	feminine
Total note	0	12