Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Gucci Guilty Absolute

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 6,594 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #25,326 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Gucci Guilty Absolute

Gucci

4.126,508 votes

Rank #1,549 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Gucci Guilty Absolute
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Abjar4/7

Gucci Guilty Absolute3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Gucci Guilty AbsoluteGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 6,508 votes

Have 61%Had 11%Want 28%

Category winnerAbjarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

53%Love

26%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

6,508 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value59

Category winnerGucci Guilty AbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

leather88%

aromatic77%

animalic65%

earthy53%

patchouli42%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, leather and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

Top30 to 60 minutes

Leather

Heart3 to 5 hours

CypressPatchouli

Base6 to 8 hours

Woody NotesVetiver

InformationalShared notesCypress, Leather and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Gucci Guilty Absolute, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring36

Summer13

Fall97

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerGucci Guilty AbsoluteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men89

Unisex10

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,326

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,549

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerGucci Guilty AbsoluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Abjar by The Spirit of Dubai opens with a sharp burst of aromatic cypress, pine needles, and spicy nutmeg before settling into a dense heart of birch leaf and natural leather. As the composition warms on skin, smoky incense, Indian oud, and rich labdanum take control, giving the fragrance a dark resinous texture. The …

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Gucci Guilty Absolute by Gucci is a dry, unyielding oriental woody fragrance built around heavy leather, cypress, and earthy patchouli. Created by Alberto Morillas and released in 2017, this eau de parfum rejects the sweet, sugary profile common in modern designer scents. Instead, it opens with an intense hit of raw l…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Abjar or Gucci Guilty Absolute?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Gucci Guilty Absolute is rated 4.12/5 from 6,508 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Gucci Guilty Absolute for a woody and leather character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Gucci Guilty Absolute?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Gucci Guilty Absolute 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Gucci Guilty Absolute?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Gucci Guilty Absolute 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Gucci Guilty Absolute smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Leather and Woody Notes.

Is Abjar or Gucci Guilty Absolute better for summer or winter?

For summer, Abjar is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Gucci Guilty Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Gucci Guilty Absolute?

Abjar has top notes of Cypress, Pine, Clary Sage and Nutmeg, heart notes of Leather, Earthy Notes, Birch Leaf and Incense, a base of Castoreum, Civet, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud). Gucci Guilty Absolute has top notes of Leather, heart notes of Cypress and Patchouli, a base of Woody Notes and Vetiver.