Fragrance comparison

Dubai Garnet vs Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 3,420 ratings analysed

Dubai Garnet

Bond No 9

3.9069 votes

Rank #25,587 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme

Gucci

4.003,351 votes

Rank #1,365 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Dubai Garnet
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dubai Garnet3/7

Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dubai GarnetBond No 9

Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour FemmeGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 35%Had 12%Want 54%

4.00/ 5 · 3,351 votes

Have 51%Had 18%Want 31%

Category winnerGucci Guilty Absolute Pour FemmeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

33%Like

16%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

63 votes

37%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

3,351 votes

Category winnerGucci Guilty Absolute Pour FemmeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDubai Garnet

SillageDubai Garnet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value49

Category winnerGucci Guilty Absolute Pour FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity92%

rose84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

woody100%

fruity90%

rose80%

aromatic70%

patchouli60%

sweet50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fruity, rose and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBlackberryBergamotSeaweedCardamom

Heart

RosePlumMagnoliaJasmineCuminLavender

Base

AmberMyrhhVetiverOakmossMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

BlackberryPink PepperBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

CypressBulgarian RoseWoody NotesVetiver

Base4 to 6 hours

Indian PatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Blackberry, Bergamot and Rose. Durations are only published for Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer64

Fall100

Winter86

Day93

Night100

Spring60

Summer30

Fall100

Winter78

Day89

Night100

Category winnerDubai GarnetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex45

Women50

Men3

Unisex27

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,587

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#1,365

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews208

Category winnerGucci Guilty Absolute Pour FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dubai Garnet leans into a plush amber rose style with juicy blackberry and plum up top, then soft spice, jasmine, magnolia and a mossy musky base underneath. The seaweed note reads more as a mineral twist than a marine fragrance. It usually wears rich, sweet and floral with an aromatic edge. This suits shoppers who en…

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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, Dubai Garnet or Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme?

Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme takes 4 of 7 categories. Dubai Garnet is rated 3.90/5 from 69 votes; Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme is rated 4.00/5 from 3,351 votes. Choose Dubai Garnet for a amber and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dubai Garnet or Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme?

Dubai Garnet lasts longest (Dubai Garnet 72/100, Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dubai Garnet or Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme?

Dubai Garnet projects furthest (Dubai Garnet 65/100, Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dubai Garnet and Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, rose and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Blackberry, Bergamot and Rose.

Is Dubai Garnet or Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dubai Garnet is the stronger pick. For winter, Dubai Garnet is the stronger pick. Dubai Garnet suits day or night wear; Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dubai Garnet and Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme?

Dubai Garnet has top notes of Pink Pepper, Blackberry, Bergamot and Seaweed, heart notes of Rose, Plum, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Myrhh, Vetiver and Oakmoss. 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.