Fragrance comparison

Desire Extreme vs Gucci Guilty Absolute

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 6,765 ratings analysed

Desire Extreme

Alfred Dunhill

3.94257 votes

Rank #27,310 CitrusLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Gucci Guilty Absolute

Gucci

4.126,508 votes

Rank #1,549 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci Guilty Absolute takes 5 of 7 categories.

Desire Extreme
Choose it for a citrus and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Gucci Guilty Absolute
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Desire Extreme2/7

Gucci Guilty Absolute5/7

Ratings & consensus: Gucci Guilty Absolute
Community sentiment: Gucci Guilty Absolute
Longevity: Gucci Guilty Absolute
Sillage & projection: Desire Extreme
Value for money: Desire Extreme
Versatility: Gucci Guilty Absolute
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gucci Guilty Absolute

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desire ExtremeAlfred Dunhill

Gucci Guilty AbsoluteGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 257 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 6,508 votes

Have 61%Had 11%Want 28%

Category winnerGucci Guilty AbsoluteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

37%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

257 votes

53%Love

26%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

6,508 votes

Category winnerGucci Guilty AbsoluteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityGucci Guilty Absolute

SillageDesire Extreme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value59

Category winnerDesire ExtremeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

leather88%

aromatic77%

animalic65%

earthy53%

patchouli42%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both leather, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Blood OrangeSaffronBergamot

Heart

CypressClary Sage

Base

LeatherPatchouliAmberVetiver

Top30 to 60 minutes

Leather

Heart3 to 5 hours

CypressPatchouli

Base6 to 8 hours

Woody NotesVetiver

InformationalShared notesCypress, Leather, Patchouli and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Gucci Guilty Absolute, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer32

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring36

Summer13

Fall97

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerGucci Guilty AbsoluteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex5

Women2

Men89

Unisex10

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,310

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,549

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerGucci Guilty AbsoluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desire Extreme by Alfred Dunhill is a Leather fragrance for men. Desire Extreme was launched in 2017. Top notes are Blood Orange, Saffron and Bergamot; middle notes are Cypress and Clary Sage; base notes are Leather, Patchouli, Amber and Vetiver.

Reviews →

Gucci Guilty Absolute by Gucci is a dry, unyielding oriental woody fragrance built around heavy leather, cypress, and earthy patchouli. Created by Alberto Morillas and released in 2017, this eau de parfum rejects the sweet, sugary profile common in modern designer scents. Instead, it opens with an intense hit of raw l…

Reviews →

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Desire Extreme or Gucci Guilty Absolute?

Gucci Guilty Absolute takes 5 of 7 categories. Desire Extreme is rated 3.94/5 from 257 votes; Gucci Guilty Absolute is rated 4.12/5 from 6,508 votes. Choose Desire Extreme for a citrus and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Gucci Guilty Absolute for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Desire Extreme or Gucci Guilty Absolute?

Gucci Guilty Absolute lasts longest (Gucci Guilty Absolute 74/100, Desire Extreme 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desire Extreme or Gucci Guilty Absolute?

Desire Extreme projects furthest (Desire Extreme 66/100, Gucci Guilty Absolute 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desire Extreme and Gucci Guilty Absolute smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Leather, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Desire Extreme or Gucci Guilty Absolute better for summer or winter?

For summer, Desire Extreme is the stronger pick. For winter, Desire Extreme is the stronger pick. Gucci Guilty Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desire Extreme and Gucci Guilty Absolute?

Desire Extreme has top notes of Blood Orange, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Cypress and Clary Sage, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Amber and Vetiver. Gucci Guilty Absolute has top notes of Leather, heart notes of Cypress and Patchouli, a base of Woody Notes and Vetiver.