Guess · 2009
Guess by Marciano for Men EDT
Longevity
2–6 h60% of 14 people
Projection
CloseArm's length
Season
Cooler months9 in 10 season mentions
fresh
uplifting
skin-close
sparkling mandarin with peppery leather warmth
Scent Notes
Spicy
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What the community says
Often worn in cooler months
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 18 describe how long it lasts and 15 how it smells. Most other posts only name Guess by Marciano for Men.
How long it lasts18 people
2–6 h
for 60% of people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
60% of people get 2–6 hours. From 14 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (4.5 h).
Too early to call
In words
Early reports, from 18 people so far, are mixed.
When people wear it21 mentions
9 in 10
season mentions are cooler
9 in 10 cooler1 in 10 other seasons
From 21 mentions of a season.
Cooler months
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Reddit threads about it
Also worth knowing
Compliments
9%
9% of people say it gets them compliments (44).
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
Summary in words
Guess Guess by Marciano for Men: what people say about it.
In short: Often worn in cooler months.
Most often worn by men.
60% of people get 2–6 hours of wear (14 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 4.5 hours).
Too early to call (18 people): Early reports, from 18 people so far, are mixed.
Of the 21 mentions of a season, about 9 in 10 are about cooler weather.
People wear it most for: cooler months.
9% of people say it gets them compliments (44).
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
Community data through .
How we count
- It sums up what 70+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Guess by Marciano for Men smells like sparkling mandarin with peppery leather warmth. Key notes are pepper, mandarin orange and amber. It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
This eau de toilette is best in spring, fall and winter and is a daytime scent. It suits casual days and the office. Released in 2009.
Wearers report that it lasts a solid half day on skin, and stays close to the skin.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something fresh and uplifting for casual days.
- Sample first if: spicy is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you want a scent other people notice from across the room.
Around $23.
Explore more: More from Guess · Fresh perfumes · Amber perfumes · Ginger perfumes
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
- Office
The Brand
Guess
Guess is a US denim-and-fashion house. The Guess range on Scendira runs to 67 perfumes, roughly $8 to $56 in price. What gets talked about: Guess Seductive Red first, then Guess Bella Vita and Guess Seductive Blue.
A closer look at the picks
For Guess Seductive Red (Eau de Toilette, 2021), expect sweet cherry almond cream with soft florals: cherry and almond up top, tonka bean, vanilla and sandalwood underneath. Guess Bella Vita (Eau de Parfum, 2020) comes across as juicy black cherry soda and sweet vanilla cream, with black cherry and blackcurrant at the start and musk, tonka bean and amberwood at the base. Guess Seductive Blue (Eau de Toilette, 2023) reads as cool pear and citrus water with peony, opening on Italian bergamot and pear and drying down to musk, Indonesian patchouli and plum.
To keep exploring, see gourmand perfumes and floral perfumes or go to the Scendira brands page.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like sparkling mandarin with peppery leather warmth. Key notes are pepper, mandarin orange and amber.
Wearers report that it lasts a solid half day on skin, and stays close to the skin.
It is best in spring, fall and winter. It is a daytime scent. It suits casual days and the office.
It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
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