Fragrance comparison

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme vs JD Sous Bois

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 449 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme

Gucci

4.24423 votes

Rank #1,146 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

JD Sous Bois

JD Jeffrey Dame

4.1226 votes

Rank #46,917 PowderyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
JD Sous Bois
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme4/7

JD Sous Bois3/7

Ratings & consensus: Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme
Longevity: JD Sous Bois
Sillage & projection: Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme
Value for money: JD Sous Bois
Versatility: JD Sous Bois
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

JD Sous BoisJD Jeffrey Dame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 423 votes

Have 28%Had 3%Want 70%

4.12/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 46%

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

50%Love

27%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerGucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityJD Sous Bois

SillageGucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value92

Category winnerJD Sous BoisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

almond69%

rum61%

powdery100%

musky92%

woody84%

violet77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both 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

Notes

MuskVioletCivetMimosaOrange BlossomAlmondGeraniumIrisBenzoinNeroliRoseMoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Orange Blossom, Neroli and Benzoin. 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

Spring100

Summer57

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night57

Category winnerJD Sous BoisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex15

Women8

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,146

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews89

Overall rank#46,917

PerfumerHugh Spencer

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

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JD Sous Bois by JD Jeffrey Dame takes classic French woodland perfumery and softens its edges. The opening sparks with bright bergamot and lemon before yielding to a dense heart of powdery iris, sweet mimosa, and violet leaf. As it settles, clean musk blends with earthy moss, cedarwood, and a quiet purr of civet that …

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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 Homme or JD Sous Bois?

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme is rated 4.24/5 from 423 votes; JD Sous Bois is rated 4.12/5 from 26 votes. Choose Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose JD Sous Bois for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme or JD Sous Bois?

JD Sous Bois lasts longest (JD Sous Bois 86/100, Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme or JD Sous Bois?

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme projects furthest (Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme 71/100, JD Sous Bois 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme and JD Sous Bois smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Almond, Orange Blossom, Neroli and Benzoin.

Is Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme or JD Sous Bois better for summer or winter?

For summer, JD Sous Bois is the stronger pick. For winter, Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme suits evening wear; JD Sous Bois suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme and JD Sous Bois?

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. JD Sous Bois features Musk, Violet, Civet, Mimosa and Orange Blossom.