Fragrance comparison

Alpha Aoud vs Gucci Guilty Oud

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 371 ratings analysed

Alpha Aoud

The Dua Brand

3.8258 votes

Rank #10,385 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Gucci Guilty Oud

Gucci

4.25313 votes

Rank #1,881 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci Guilty Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.

Alpha Aoud
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Gucci Guilty Oud
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Alpha Aoud3/7

Gucci Guilty Oud4/7

Ratings & consensus: Gucci Guilty Oud
Community sentiment: Gucci Guilty Oud
Longevity: Alpha Aoud
Sillage & projection: Alpha Aoud
Value for money: Alpha Aoud
Versatility: Gucci Guilty Oud
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

Alpha AoudThe Dua Brand

Gucci Guilty OudGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 62%Had 10%Want 29%

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

45%Love

16%Like

0%Ok

37%Dislike

3%Hate

38 votes

52%Love

30%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

313 votes

Category winnerGucci Guilty OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAlpha Aoud

SillageAlpha Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAlpha AoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

rose69%

citrus61%

rose100%

oud92%

fruity84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

leather61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaSicilian BergamotGurjan balsamValerian

Heart

Egyptian JasmineGeraniumBulgarian RoseNutmegOregano

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliHaitian VetiverBirchLabdanum

Top30 to 45 minutes

Bulgarian RoseBlackberryPink Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

PatchouliCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base6 to 8 hours

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherAmber

InformationalShared notesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Bulgarian Rose, Agarwood (Oud) 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

Spring46

Summer8

Fall92

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring48

Summer15

Fall89

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerGucci Guilty OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex30

Women0

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,385

PerfumerMahsam Raza

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#1,881

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews63

Category winnerGucci Guilty OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alpha Aoud by The Dua Brand brings a dense, woody experience to the forefront for those who enjoy challenging, resinous profiles. It opens with sharp, medicinal notes of cypriol and valerian, leading into a heart of rose and spice. This unisex composition relies on heavy agarwood and labdanum, making it a robust choic…

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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, Alpha Aoud or Gucci Guilty Oud?

Gucci Guilty Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Alpha Aoud is rated 3.82/5 from 58 votes; Gucci Guilty Oud is rated 4.25/5 from 313 votes. Choose Alpha Aoud for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Gucci Guilty Oud for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alpha Aoud or Gucci Guilty Oud?

Alpha Aoud lasts longest (Alpha Aoud 84/100, Gucci Guilty Oud 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alpha Aoud or Gucci Guilty Oud?

Alpha Aoud projects furthest (Alpha Aoud 73/100, Gucci Guilty Oud 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alpha Aoud and Gucci Guilty Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and rose accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Bulgarian Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.

Is Alpha Aoud or Gucci Guilty Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gucci Guilty Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Alpha Aoud is the stronger pick. Alpha Aoud suits day or night wear; Gucci Guilty Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alpha Aoud and Gucci Guilty Oud?

Alpha Aoud has top notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Sicilian Bergamot, Gurjan balsam and Valerian, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Geranium, Bulgarian Rose and Nutmeg, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Haitian Vetiver and Birch. 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.