Fragrance comparison

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme vs Gwen

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 465 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme

Gucci

4.24423 votes

Rank #1,146 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Gwen

Aura Perfume

3.5942 votes

Rank #17,168 WoodyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories.

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gwen
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme4/5

Gwen1/5

Ratings & consensus: Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme
Value for money: Gwen
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour HommeGucci

GwenAura Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 423 votes

Have 28%Had 3%Want 70%

3.59/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%

Category winnerGucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

22%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

423 votes

19%Love

33%Like

29%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityGucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme

SillageGucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value39

Category winnerGwenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

almond69%

rum61%

woody100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

RumAlmondOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

TonkaRed Chilli PepperLabdanumNeroli

Base6 to 8+ hours

VanillaBenzoinLeather

Top

TangerineNeroliJasmine SambacAlmond

Heart

Ylang-YlangOrchidOrange BlossomHeliotropeVanillaBenzoinCedarwood

Base

MuskWoody NotesRumLabdanum

InformationalShared notesRum, Almond, Orange Blossom and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer24

Fall100

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Spring86

Summer71

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex15

Women8

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,146

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews89

Overall rank#17,168

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerGucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme by Gucci delivers a dense, warming scent anchored by boozy rum, sweet almond, and rich vanilla. It opens with an immediate flash of bitter bergamot and bright orange blossom that quickly folds into a rich rum accord. As the top notes settle, red chilli pepper introduces a subtl…

Reviews →

Gwen by Aura Perfume is a complex unisex fragrance that balances bright tangerine and neroli with a warm heart of almond and ylang-ylang. The base leans into earthy musk, labdanum, and a subtle boozy rum accord. It is an interesting, slightly unconventional choice for those who want a scent that shifts throughout the …

Reviews →

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 Homme or Gwen?

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories. Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme is rated 4.24/5 from 423 votes; Gwen is rated 3.59/5 from 42 votes. Choose Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gwen for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme or Gwen?

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme lasts longest (Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme 81/100, Gwen 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme or Gwen?

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme projects furthest (Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme 71/100, Gwen 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme and Gwen smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Rum, Almond, Orange Blossom and Labdanum.

Is Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme or Gwen better for summer or winter?

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme suits evening wear; Gwen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme and Gwen?

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme has top notes of Rum, Almond, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Tonka, Red Chilli Pepper, Labdanum and Neroli, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin and Leather. Gwen has top notes of Tangerine, Neroli, Jasmine Sambac and Almond, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orchid, Orange Blossom and Heliotrope, a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Rum and Labdanum.