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Black Rose Oud vs Gucci Guilty Oud

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

Updated 407 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci Guilty Oud takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Black Rose Oud

    Choose it for a floral and oud character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Gucci Guilty Oud

    Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Black Rose Oud1/7
Gucci Guilty Oud5/7
Ratings & consensus
Gucci Guilty Oud
Community sentiment
Gucci Guilty Oud
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Gucci Guilty Oud
Value for money
Gucci Guilty Oud
Versatility
Black Rose 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
Black Rose OudTrish McEvoy
Gucci Guilty OudGucci
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.01/ 5 · 94 votes
Have 27%Had 12%Want 62%
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
40%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate

94 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
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageGucci Guilty Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value32
¤ Price value50
Category winnerGucci Guilty OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
oud92%
rose84%
woody77%
fruity69%
fresh spicy61%
rose100%
oud92%
fruity84%
woody77%
patchouli69%
leather61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both oud, rose and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Raspberry LeafLitchiSaffronOsmanthusBlack Pepper
Heart
Black RoseBulgarian RoseIncenseOrchidGeraniumPapyrusCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCumin
Base
Agarwood (Oud)BenzoinMuskMadagascar VanillaPatchouliSandalwoodCedar
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 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
Spring65
Summer50
Fall85
Winter100
Day76
Night100
Spring48
Summer15
Fall89
Winter100
Day44
Night100
Category winnerBlack Rose OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men18
Unisex18
Women64
Men41
Unisex48
Women11
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,237

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#1,881

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews63

Category winnerGucci Guilty OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Trish McEvoy Black Rose Oud opens with tart litchi, spicy saffron, and crushed raspberry leaf before settling into a deep floral heart of Bulgarian rose, geranium, and smoky incense. As the initial fruity brightness fades, dark agarwood, patchouli, and warm Madagascar vanilla anchor the dry-down on warm skin. It trans…

Reviews →

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, Black Rose Oud or Gucci Guilty Oud?

Gucci Guilty Oud takes 5 of 7 categories. Black Rose Oud is rated 4.01/5 from 94 votes; Gucci Guilty Oud is rated 4.25/5 from 313 votes. Choose Black Rose Oud for a floral and oud character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Gucci Guilty Oud for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Rose Oud or Gucci Guilty Oud?

They last about the same: Black Rose Oud 72/100, Gucci Guilty Oud 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Rose Oud or Gucci Guilty Oud?

Projection is very close: Gucci Guilty Oud 69/100, Black Rose Oud 67/100 for sillage.

Do Black Rose Oud and Gucci Guilty Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, rose and woody accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.

Is Black Rose Oud or Gucci Guilty Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black Rose Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Rose Oud is the stronger pick. Black Rose Oud suits evening wear; Gucci Guilty Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Rose Oud and Gucci Guilty Oud?

Black Rose Oud has top notes of Raspberry Leaf, Litchi, Saffron and Osmanthus, heart notes of Black Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Incense and Orchid, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin, Musk and Madagascar Vanilla. 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.

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