Fragrance comparison

Babel Oud vs Gucci Guilty Oud

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 322 ratings analysed

3 wins

Babel Oud

Élixir Privé

4.009 votes

Rank #54,694 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%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?

Babel Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Babel Oud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Gucci Guilty Oud
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Babel Oud3/4

Gucci Guilty Oud1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Babel Oud
Sillage & projection: Babel Oud
Value for money: Babel Oud
Versatility: Not scored
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

Babel OudÉlixir Privé

Gucci Guilty OudGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 50%Had 5%Want 45%

4.25/ 5 · 313 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

52%Love

30%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

313 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBabel Oud

SillageBabel Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBabel OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

oud69%

citrus61%

rose100%

oud92%

fruity84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

leather61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, rose and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CloveBergamotGingerBrazilian OrangeVioletCardamom

Heart

Bulgarian RoseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherAmbergrisLabdanumAmyrisAtlas CedarPatchouliGuaiac Wood

Top30 to 45 minutes

Bulgarian RoseBlackberryPink Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

PatchouliCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base6 to 8 hours

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherAmber

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather. Durations are only published for Gucci Guilty Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring48

Summer15

Fall89

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,694

PerfumerIsabel Gil Trujilo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,881

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews63

Category winnerGucci Guilty OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Babel Oud opens with a lively burst of spicy clove, zesty Brazilian orange, and sharp ginger before settling into a warm, deeply woody heart. As the bright citrus top fades, a velvety Bulgarian rose emerges alongside rich labdanum and smoky agarwood. The scent dries down into an inviting blend of smooth leather, cedar…

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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, Babel Oud or Gucci Guilty Oud?

Babel Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Babel Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Gucci Guilty Oud is rated 4.25/5 from 313 votes. Choose Babel Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Gucci Guilty Oud for a rose and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Babel Oud or Gucci Guilty Oud?

Babel Oud lasts longest (Babel Oud 80/100, Gucci Guilty Oud 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Babel Oud or Gucci Guilty Oud?

Babel Oud projects furthest (Babel Oud 72/100, Gucci Guilty Oud 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Babel Oud and Gucci Guilty Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rose and oud accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather.

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

Babel Oud suits day or night wear; Gucci Guilty Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Babel Oud and Gucci Guilty Oud?

Babel Oud has top notes of Clove, Bergamot, Ginger and Brazilian Orange, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Ambergris and Labdanum. 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.