Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Gucci Guilty Absolute

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 6,587 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #30,121 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 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 4 of 7 categories.

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

Durra3/7

Gucci Guilty Absolute4/7

Ratings & consensus: Gucci Guilty Absolute
Community sentiment: Gucci Guilty Absolute
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Gucci Guilty Absolute
Versatility: Durra
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

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Gucci Guilty AbsoluteGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%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

51%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

11%Hate

79 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

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value59

Category winnerGucci Guilty AbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

leather88%

aromatic77%

animalic65%

earthy53%

patchouli42%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

Top30 to 60 minutes

Leather

Heart3 to 5 hours

CypressPatchouli

Base6 to 8 hours

Woody NotesVetiver

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes 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

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring36

Summer13

Fall97

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men89

Unisex10

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,121

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,549

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerGucci Guilty AbsoluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Durra opens with a sharp burst of salty sea notes, cold aldehydes, and clary sage before diving into a dark heart of agarwood and smoky incense. The dry-down settles into heavy castoreum leather, amber, and bitter cumin on skin. It suits cold winter evenings, black-tie dinners, or outdoor gatherings where a dense, mar…

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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…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Durra or Gucci Guilty Absolute?

Gucci Guilty Absolute takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Gucci Guilty Absolute is rated 4.12/5 from 6,508 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Gucci Guilty Absolute for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Gucci Guilty Absolute?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Gucci Guilty Absolute 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Gucci Guilty Absolute?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Gucci Guilty Absolute 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Gucci Guilty Absolute smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Woody Notes and Vetiver.

Is Durra or Gucci Guilty Absolute better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Durra and Gucci Guilty Absolute?

Durra has top notes of Sea Notes, Watery Notes, Aldehydes and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Earthy Notes, Birch Leaf and Cashmere Wood, a base of Castoreum, Civetta, Musk and Immortelle. Gucci Guilty Absolute has top notes of Leather, heart notes of Cypress and Patchouli, a base of Woody Notes and Vetiver.