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Bois Étincelants vs Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme

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

Updated 3,357 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois Étincelants takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Bois Étincelants

    Choose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bois Étincelants3/5
Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme2/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme
Sillage & projection
Bois Étincelants
Value for money
Bois Étincelants
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Bois Étincelants
Fragranxe ranking
Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Bois ÉtincelantsDSH Perfumes
Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour FemmeGucci
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.50/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 5%Had 10%Want 85%
4.00/ 5 · 3,351 votes
Have 51%Had 18%Want 31%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
17%Love
50%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

37%Love
40%Like
8%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate

3,351 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityGucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme

SillageBois Étincelants

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value49
Category winnerBois ÉtincelantsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aldehydic100%
fresh83%
warm spicy65%
soapy48%
fruity30%
woody100%
fruity90%
rose80%
aromatic70%
patchouli60%
sweet50%
Scent match6%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known
Notes
AldehydesChampagne RoséAustralian SandalwoodChampacaCognacTonka BeanSiam BenzoinOrrisOakImmortelleJasmineBeeswax

No top / heart / base split published

Top30 to 45 minutes
BlackberryPink PepperBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
CypressBulgarian RoseWoody NotesVetiver
Base4 to 6 hours
Indian PatchouliAmber
Category winnerBois ÉtincelantsLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring60
Summer30
Fall100
Winter78
Day89
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men3
Unisex27
Women71
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,646

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched2021

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,365

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews208

Category winnerGucci Guilty Absolute Pour FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois Étincelants by DSH Perfumes opens with a crisp burst of chilled pink champagne and effervescent aldehydes. It sparkles instantly on the skin. Zesty bergamot adds a bright citrus bite before settling down. Within twenty minutes, the bubbly effervescence gives way to warm Australian sandalwood and honeyed French be…

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Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme delivers a tart, brooding twist on the classic chypre family. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of blackberry, accented by bright bergamot and the brisk bite of pink pepper. As the tart fruit settles, a velvety Bulgarian rose emerges alongside aromatic cypress, dry vetiver, and cr…

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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, Bois Étincelants or Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme?

Bois Étincelants takes 3 of 5 categories. Bois Étincelants is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme is rated 4.00/5 from 3,351 votes. Choose Bois Étincelants for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois Étincelants or Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme?

Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme lasts longest (Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme 66/100, Bois Étincelants 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois Étincelants or Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme?

Bois Étincelants projects furthest (Bois Étincelants 63/100, Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois Étincelants and Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords.

Is Bois Étincelants or Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme better for summer or winter?

Bois Étincelants suits day or night wear; Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois Étincelants and Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme?

Bois Étincelants features Aldehydes, Champagne Rosé, Australian Sandalwood, Champaca and Cognac. Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme has top notes of Blackberry, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Cypress, Bulgarian Rose, Woody Notes and Vetiver, a base of Indian Patchouli and Amber.

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