Fragrance comparison

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme vs Kobe

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 1,201 ratings analysed

7 wins

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme

Gucci

4.24423 votes

Rank #1,146 VanillaAmber

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31%scent match

Clearly different

Kobe

Xerjoff

4.02778 votes

Rank #2,724 CitrusAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme takes 7 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 longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Kobe
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Best in spring.

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme7/7

Kobe0/7

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

KobeXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 423 votes

Have 28%Had 3%Want 70%

4.02/ 5 · 778 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

45%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

778 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

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 value30

Category winnerGucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

almond69%

rum61%

citrus100%

amber91%

white floral83%

fresh spicy74%

sweet65%

aromatic56%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber 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

OrangeBergamotLabdanum

Heart

NeroliPetitgrainOrange Blossom

Base

Brazilian RosewoodBenzoinTonka BeanAmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)MuskStyrax

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Labdanum and Neroli. 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

Summer93

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex15

Women8

Men48

Unisex43

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,146

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews89

Overall rank#2,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews91

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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Xerjoff Kobe combines bitter orange, neroli, and petitgrain with a heavy resinous base of labdanum, agarwood, and benzoin. Launched in 2009 as part of the Shooting Stars collection, it cuts through hot humid summer afternoons with sharp citrus before settling into dense, slightly medicinal woods. It suits warm weather…

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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 Kobe?

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme takes 7 of 7 categories. Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme is rated 4.24/5 from 423 votes; Kobe is rated 4.02/5 from 778 votes. Choose Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Kobe for a citrus and amber character. Best in spring.

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

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme lasts longest (Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme 81/100, Kobe 74/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme projects furthest (Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme 71/100, Kobe 64/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Labdanum and Neroli.

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

For summer, Kobe 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. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Kobe has top notes of Orange, Bergamot and Labdanum, heart notes of Neroli, Petitgrain and Orange Blossom, a base of Brazilian Rosewood, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Ambergris.