Fragrance comparison

Catamaran vs Gucci Guilty Oud

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 371 ratings analysed

5 wins

Catamaran

Nilafar du Nil

4.1458 votes

Rank #6,905 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Gucci Guilty Oud

Gucci

4.25313 votes

Rank #1,881 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Catamaran takes 5 of 7 categories.

Catamaran
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Gucci Guilty Oud
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Catamaran5/7

Gucci Guilty Oud2/7

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

CatamaranNilafar du Nil

Gucci Guilty OudGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 60%

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

64%Love

19%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

52%Love

30%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

313 votes

Category winnerCatamaranMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCatamaran

SillageCatamaran

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCatamaranBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

coconut77%

oud69%

sweet61%

rose100%

oud92%

fruity84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

leather61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonCardamom

Heart

CoconutPepperNutmegTobaccoBulgarian RoseSaffronJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouli

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, Agarwood (Oud), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha 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

Spring63

Summer49

Fall100

Winter96

Day100

Night–

Spring48

Summer15

Fall89

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerCatamaranMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex50

Women4

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,905

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#1,881

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews63

Category winnerGucci Guilty OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Catamaran by Nilafar du Nil is a dense, spicy fragrance built around a core of creamy coconut and resinous incense. Launched in 2019, it functions as a dark, mystical choice for colder weather. It leans into warm woods and rich spices, performing best when the air is crisp. It provides a unique, mature alternative to …

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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, Catamaran or Gucci Guilty Oud?

Catamaran takes 5 of 7 categories. Catamaran is rated 4.14/5 from 58 votes; Gucci Guilty Oud is rated 4.25/5 from 313 votes. Choose Catamaran for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Gucci Guilty Oud for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Catamaran or Gucci Guilty Oud?

Catamaran lasts longest (Catamaran 82/100, Gucci Guilty Oud 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Catamaran or Gucci Guilty Oud?

Catamaran projects furthest (Catamaran 76/100, Gucci Guilty Oud 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Catamaran and Gucci Guilty Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and oud accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Patchouli.

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

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

What are the notes in Catamaran and Gucci Guilty Oud?

Catamaran has top notes of Cinnamon and Cardamom, heart notes of Coconut, Pepper, Nutmeg and Tobacco, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Patchouli. 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.