Fragrance comparison

Aamal vs Gucci Guilty Oud

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 31 Oct 2026 370 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aamal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.3557 votes

Rank #27,047 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Gucci Guilty Oud

Gucci

4.25313 votes

Rank #1,881 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aamal takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aamal
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Gucci Guilty Oud
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Aamal4/7

Gucci Guilty Oud3/7

Ratings & consensus: Gucci Guilty Oud
Community sentiment: Aamal
Longevity: Aamal
Sillage & projection: Aamal
Value for money: Gucci Guilty Oud
Versatility: Aamal
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gucci Guilty Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AamalThe Spirit of Dubai

Gucci Guilty OudGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

4.25/ 5 · 313 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

Category winnerGucci Guilty OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

16%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

57 votes

52%Love

30%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

313 votes

Category winnerAamalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAamal

SillageAamal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value50

Category winnerGucci Guilty OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

rose100%

oud92%

fruity84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

leather61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both oud, woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Agarwood (Oud)Turkish RoseBulgarian RoseDamask RoseRoseDried FruitsCandied FruitsPink Pepper

Heart

AkigalawoodBenzoinSandalwoodPatchouliCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSaffronFloral NotesPowdery Notes

Base

Indian OudIncenseAmberCastoreumCivetMossOlibanumOakmoss

Top30 to 45 minutes

Bulgarian RoseBlackberryPink Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

PatchouliCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base6 to 8 hours

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherAmber

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Rose, Pink Pepper and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Gucci Guilty Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer67

Fall93

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring48

Summer15

Fall89

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerAamalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex35

Women3

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,881

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews63

Category winnerGucci Guilty OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aamal by The Spirit of Dubai opens with an intense blast of dark agarwood, sweet Turkish rose, and spiced candied fruits. Bergamot and pink pepper spark initial brightness before coffee and cinnamon warm up the top notes. As it settles, the scent reveals a heavy heart of patchouli, saffron, and resinous benzoin. The b…

Reviews →

Gucci Guilty Oud is a dark woody fragrance built around a pairing of sweet fruit, velvet florals, and smoky base notes. It opens with tart blackberry, Bulgarian rose, and a brisk bite of pink pepper. That bright, jammy introduction quickly settles into an earthy core of patchouli and cypriol oil, which brings a dry, h…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aamal or Gucci Guilty Oud?

Aamal takes 4 of 7 categories. Aamal is rated 4.35/5 from 57 votes; Gucci Guilty Oud is rated 4.25/5 from 313 votes. Choose Aamal for a amber and oud character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Gucci Guilty Oud for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aamal or Gucci Guilty Oud?

Aamal lasts longest (Aamal 87/100, Gucci Guilty Oud 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aamal or Gucci Guilty Oud?

Aamal projects furthest (Aamal 80/100, Gucci Guilty Oud 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aamal and Gucci Guilty Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Pink Pepper and Patchouli.

Is Aamal or Gucci Guilty Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aamal is the stronger pick. For winter, Aamal is the stronger pick. Aamal suits evening wear; Gucci Guilty Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aamal and Gucci Guilty Oud?

Aamal has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose and Damask Rose, heart notes of Akigalawood, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Indian Oud, Incense, Amber and Castoreum. Gucci Guilty Oud has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Blackberry and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Amber.