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Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme vs Drowning in Caramel Cherry Delight

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

Updated 149 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme takes 4 of 6 categories.

  • Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme

    Choose it for a almond and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Drowning in Caramel Cherry Delight

    Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme4/6
Drowning in Caramel Cherry Delight2/6
Ratings & consensus
Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme
Sillage & projection
Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme
Value for money
Drowning in Caramel Cherry Delight
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Drowning in Caramel Cherry Delight
Fragranxe ranking
Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour FemmeGucci
Drowning in Caramel Cherry DelightThe Dua Brand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.60/ 5 · 139 votes
Have 17%Had 5%Want 78%
3.50/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 39%Had 10%Want 51%
Category winnerGucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour FemmeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
40%Love
23%Like
12%Ok
9%Dislike
17%Hate

139 votes

20%Love
50%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate65
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate63
Category winners

LongevityGucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme

SillageGucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value44
¤ Price value75
Category winnerDrowning in Caramel Cherry DelightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
almond100%
fruity92%
vanilla84%
floral77%
sweet69%
warm spicy61%
sweet100%
vanilla92%
caramel84%
cherry77%
warm spicy69%
woody61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both vanilla, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
Bitter AlmondMandoraBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
WisteriaPatchouliRose
Base6 to 8 hours
AmarettoTonkaCoffeeVanilla
Notes
Cherry LiqueurBlack CherryVanillaCaramelSyrupHaitian VetiverBitter AlmondBlood OrangeGreen NotesPink PepperPeru BalsamSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerDrowning in Caramel Cherry DelightLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring27
Summer23
Fall95
Winter100
Day46
Night100
Spring67
Summer17
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men10
Unisex29
Women61
Men14
Unisex29
Women57
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,493

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#47,357

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerGucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme offers a rich, confectionery warmth backed by deep roasted undertones. The scent starts with a crisp burst of bergamot and mandora citrus before revealing a distinctive bitter almond note that quickly takes center stage. In the heart, wisteria and rose soften an earthy patchoul…

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Drowning in Caramel Cherry Delight by The Dua Brand is a dense, unapologetic sweet gourmand that feels like pouring warm confectionery syrup over dark fruit. The fragrance centers on boozy black cherry, gooey melted caramel, and rich vanilla bean, giving off the cozy warmth of a baker's kitchen laced with cherry lique…

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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, Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme or Drowning in Caramel Cherry Delight?

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme takes 4 of 6 categories. Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme is rated 3.60/5 from 139 votes; Drowning in Caramel Cherry Delight is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme for a almond and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Drowning in Caramel Cherry Delight for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme or Drowning in Caramel Cherry Delight?

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme lasts longest (Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme 75/100, Drowning in Caramel Cherry Delight 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme or Drowning in Caramel Cherry Delight?

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme projects furthest (Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme 65/100, Drowning in Caramel Cherry Delight 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme and Drowning in Caramel Cherry Delight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bitter Almond and Vanilla.

Is Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme or Drowning in Caramel Cherry Delight better for summer or winter?

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme suits evening wear; Drowning in Caramel Cherry Delight suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme and Drowning in Caramel Cherry Delight?

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme has top notes of Bitter Almond, Mandora and Bergamot, heart notes of Wisteria, Patchouli and Rose, a base of Amaretto, Tonka, Coffee and Vanilla. Drowning in Caramel Cherry Delight features Cherry Liqueur, Black Cherry, Vanilla, Caramel and Syrup.

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