I can say with definite assurance that guys do you like to be complemented in different ways than women.
I had a person that I was dating in the past called me “sexy“ and I absolutely hated it. Beautiful was fine or pretty but sexy to me is just objectifying someone. But I found out that he wanted me to “complement” him in the same way. And when I said I didn’t like it instead of saying “OK I’m sorry“ he would say “why not?“