Amouage
Guidance
EDP · 2023 · heavy weight
The note pyramid.
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Heart
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Notes as the brand lists them ↗ · checked 2026-10-18. Note families with five or more bottles have a page.
The accord balance.
Our weights, from 0 to 1. A guide to character.
- citrus0.00
- aromatic0.00
- aquatic0.00
- green0.00
- floral0.50
- spicy0.30
- woody0.50
- amber0.70
- sweet0.60
- leather0.00
- smoky0.40
- musky0.00
Where it fits.
Winter cold
Guidance is rich, amber and sweet, so it lasts in cold air.
Signature
Guidance is amber and sweet with a clear character, good on most days.
Date night
Guidance is amber and sweet, made for a night out.
Wildcard
Guidance is floral and smoky, a change of pace from the everyday.
Formal
Guidance is polished, floral and woody, so it sits well with a suit.
Try them together
Three pairings
The three highest pair scores among our checked bottles. Each score has a reason. Smell is personal; these rules are a starting point.
Tom Ford
Fougère d'Argent
88/100Guidance's vanilla turns Fougère d'Argent's lavender warm and soft, tied by shared akigalawood.
Spray Guidance first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Fougère d'Argent on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Afnan
Rare Carbon
86/100Guidance's vanilla softens the leather in Rare Carbon, tied by shared rose.
Spray Guidance first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Rare Carbon on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Creed
Royal Oud
85/100Guidance's rose and Royal Oud are a classic pair, and both carry incense.
Spray Guidance first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Royal Oud on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).