Fragrance comparison

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme vs The Element

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 167 ratings analysed

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme

Gucci

3.60139 votes

Rank #10,493 AlmondFruity

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40%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

The Element

NEH

4.1828 votes

Rank #21,537 AmberVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Element takes 5 of 7 categories.

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme
Choose it for a almond and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
The Element
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme2/7

The Element5/7

Ratings & consensus: The Element
Community sentiment: The Element
Longevity: The Element
Sillage & projection: Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme
Value for money: The Element
Versatility: The Element
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
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

The ElementNEH

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 17%Had 5%Want 78%

4.18/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

Category winnerThe ElementRating 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

46%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerThe ElementMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityThe Element

SillageGucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value63

Category winnerThe ElementBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

floral77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

balsamic69%

patchouli61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · 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

Top

MandoraLychee

Heart

TonkaelemiRose

Base

BenzoinPatchouliCaramelVanillaAmbroxanOakmoss

InformationalShared notesMandora, Patchouli, Rose and Tonka. Durations are only published for Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer23

Fall95

Winter100

Day46

Night100

Spring39

Summer44

Fall100

Winter94

Day80

Night100

Category winnerThe ElementMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex29

Women61

Men30

Unisex48

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,493

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#21,537

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

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…

Reviews →

The Element opens with a bright flash of citrusy mandora and juicy lychee that cuts through the air cleanly. Within twenty minutes, that initial fruity burst yields to resinous elemi, tonka, and soft rose. The core of the fragrance rests on an amber foundation built from rich caramel, warm vanilla, and dense balsamic …

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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 The Element?

The Element takes 5 of 7 categories. Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme is rated 3.60/5 from 139 votes; The Element is rated 4.18/5 from 28 votes. Choose Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme for a almond and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose The Element for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme or The Element?

The Element lasts longest (The Element 78/100, Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme or The Element?

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme projects furthest (Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme 65/100, The Element 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme and The Element smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandora, Patchouli, Rose and Tonka.

Is Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme or The Element better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Element is the stronger pick. For winter, Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme is the stronger pick. Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme suits evening wear; The Element suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme and The Element?

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. The Element has top notes of Mandora and Lychee, heart notes of Tonka, elemi and Rose, a base of Benzoin, Patchouli, Caramel and Vanilla.