Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Gucci Guilty Absolute

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 6,685 ratings analysed

4 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,037 AmberWoody

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Gucci Guilty Absolute

Gucci

4.126,508 votes

Rank #1,549 WoodyLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 7 categories.

Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Gucci Guilty Absolute
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Al Bashiq4/7

Gucci Guilty Absolute3/7

Ratings & consensus: Gucci Guilty Absolute
Community sentiment: Al Bashiq
Longevity: Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection: Al Bashiq
Value for money: Al Bashiq
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

Al BashiqNabeel

Gucci Guilty AbsoluteGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 6,508 votes

Have 61%Had 11%Want 28%

Category winnerGucci Guilty AbsoluteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

177 votes

53%Love

26%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

6,508 votes

Category winnerAl BashiqMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value59

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

woody100%

leather88%

aromatic77%

animalic65%

earthy53%

patchouli42%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

Top30 to 60 minutes

Leather

Heart3 to 5 hours

CypressPatchouli

Base6 to 8 hours

Woody NotesVetiver

InformationalShared notesLeather, Cypress, Vetiver and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Gucci Guilty Absolute, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring36

Summer13

Fall97

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerGucci Guilty AbsoluteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men89

Unisex10

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,037

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#1,549

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerGucci Guilty AbsoluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Al Bashiq by Nabeel delivers a heavy dose of leather, dark resins, and bitter almond. It is a bold, cold weather scent that cuts through freezing air, pairing best with heavy wool coats or leather jackets during winter nights.

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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, Al Bashiq or Gucci Guilty Absolute?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 7 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Gucci Guilty Absolute is rated 4.12/5 from 6,508 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Gucci Guilty Absolute for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Gucci Guilty Absolute?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Gucci Guilty Absolute 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Gucci Guilty Absolute?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Gucci Guilty Absolute 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Gucci Guilty Absolute smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Cypress, Vetiver and Patchouli.

Is Al Bashiq or Gucci Guilty Absolute better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Gucci Guilty Absolute?

Al Bashiq has top notes of Leather, Incense, Cypress and Styrax, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Balsamic Notes and Earthy Notes, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Tobacco and Tolu Balsam. Gucci Guilty Absolute has top notes of Leather, heart notes of Cypress and Patchouli, a base of Woody Notes and Vetiver.