Fragrance comparison

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme vs Tuscany Essence

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 143 ratings analysed

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme

Gucci

3.60139 votes

Rank #10,493 AlmondFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Tuscany Essence

Mirko Buffini Firenze

3.754 votes

Rank #60,119 CoffeeWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme
Choose it for a almond and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tuscany Essence
Choose it for a coffee and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme2/4

Tuscany Essence2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tuscany Essence
Sillage & projection: Tuscany Essence
Value for money: Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme
Versatility: Not scored
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

Tuscany EssenceMirko Buffini Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 17%Had 5%Want 78%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityTuscany Essence

SillageTuscany Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value8

Category winnerGucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

floral77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

coffee100%

warm spicy92%

lavender84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and vanilla

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

CoffeeLavenderBergamot

Heart

Spicy NotesCedar

Base

PatchouliVanillaAmberTonka

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Patchouli, Tonka and Coffee. 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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex29

Women61

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,493

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#60,119

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Tuscany Essence by Mirko Buffini Firenze combines dark coffee beans with fresh lavender and bright bergamot right at the initial spray. As the citrus sparkle settles, the fragrance transitions into a heart dominated by dry cedar and warm spices. Earthy patchouli, resinous amber, and creamy vanilla form a dense foundat…

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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 Tuscany Essence?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme is rated 3.60/5 from 139 votes; Tuscany Essence is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme for a almond and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tuscany Essence for a coffee and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme or Tuscany Essence?

Tuscany Essence lasts longest (Tuscany Essence 80/100, 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 Tuscany Essence?

Projection is very close: Tuscany Essence 67/100, Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme 65/100 for sillage.

Do Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme and Tuscany Essence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Patchouli, Tonka and Coffee.

Is Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme or Tuscany Essence better for summer or winter?

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme suits evening wear; Tuscany Essence suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Femme and Tuscany Essence?

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. Tuscany Essence has top notes of Coffee, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Spicy Notes and Cedar, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Amber and Tonka.