Fragrance comparison

Barocco vs Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 158 ratings analysed

4 wins

Barocco

Officina delle Essenze

4.3019 votes

Rank #20,037 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme

Gucci

3.60139 votes

Rank #10,493 AlmondFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Barocco takes 4 of 5 categories.

Barocco
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme
Choose it for a almond and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Barocco4/5

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme1/5

Ratings & consensus: Barocco
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Barocco
Sillage & projection: Barocco
Value for money: Barocco
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaroccoOfficina delle Essenze

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour FemmeGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 69%

3.60/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 17%Had 5%Want 78%

Category winnerBaroccoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

40%Love

23%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

17%Hate

139 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityBarocco

SillageBarocco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value44

Category winnerBaroccoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

almond77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

almond100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

floral77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both almond, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MarzipanRed WineBitter AlmondSweet Orange

Heart

Candied FruitsPeru BalsamTonkaCoffee

Base

Tolu BalsamPatchouliAmberMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

Bitter AlmondMandoraBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

WisteriaPatchouliRose

Base6 to 8 hours

AmarettoTonkaCoffeeVanilla

InformationalShared notesBitter Almond, Tonka, Coffee and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter80

Day25

Night100

Spring27

Summer23

Fall95

Winter100

Day46

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men10

Unisex29

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,037

PerfumerMaria Celeste Lombardo

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#10,493

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerGucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Barocco by Officina delle Essenze brings a modern gourmand profile to life through a blend of marzipan, red wine, and bitter almond. This unisex fragrance feels suited for cool autumn evenings when you want a noticeable, sweet-balsamic scent that carries personality without being overwhelming for casual outings.

Reviews →

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme offers a rich, confectionery warmth backed by deep roasted undertones. The scent starts with a crisp burst of bergamot and mandora citrus before revealing a distinctive bitter almond note that quickly takes center stage. In the heart, wisteria and rose soften an earthy patchoul…

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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, Barocco or Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme?

Barocco takes 4 of 5 categories. Barocco is rated 4.30/5 from 19 votes; Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme is rated 3.60/5 from 139 votes. Choose Barocco for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme for a almond and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Barocco or Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme?

Barocco lasts longest (Barocco 87/100, Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Barocco or Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme?

Barocco projects furthest (Barocco 70/100, Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Barocco and Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share almond, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Bitter Almond, Tonka, Coffee and Patchouli.

Is Barocco or Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme better for summer or winter?

Barocco suits evening wear; Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Barocco and Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme?

Barocco has top notes of Marzipan, Red Wine, Bitter Almond and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Candied Fruits, Peru Balsam, Tonka and Coffee, a base of Tolu Balsam, Patchouli, Amber and Musk. Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme has top notes of Bitter Almond, Mandora and Bergamot, heart notes of Wisteria, Patchouli and Rose, a base of Amaretto, Tonka, Coffee and Vanilla.