Fragrance comparison

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme vs Le Numero Cinq

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 436 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme

Gucci

4.24423 votes

Rank #1,146 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Le Numero Cinq

Molyneux

4.1513 votes

Rank #37,907 Warm SpicyWoody

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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.
Le Numero Cinq
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme4/5

Le Numero Cinq1/5

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: Le Numero Cinq
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

Le Numero CinqMolyneux

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 423 votes

Have 28%Had 3%Want 70%

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%

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

46%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

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 value50

Category winnerLe Numero CinqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

almond69%

rum61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

iris84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both warm spicy

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

AldehydesNeroliBergamotPeach

Heart

OrrisCarnationYlang-YlangPlumOrange Blossom

Base

IncenseSandalwoodOakmossClovesLabdanumPatchouliBenzoinAmber

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

Spring20

Summer0

Fall80

Winter100

Day60

Night100

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#37,907

PerfumerJacques Vogel

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Le Numero Cinq by Molyneux opens with a crisp burst of fizzy aldehydes, tart bergamot, and sweet sun-warmed peach. As it settles onto the skin, earthy orris root emerges alongside spicy carnation and dark, stewed plum. The foundation dries down into a rich base of smoky oakmoss, dark patchouli, warm cloves, and sweet …

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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 Le Numero Cinq?

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; Le Numero Cinq is rated 4.15/5 from 13 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 Le Numero Cinq for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme or Le Numero Cinq?

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme lasts longest (Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme 81/100, Le Numero Cinq 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme or Le Numero Cinq?

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

Do Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme and Le Numero Cinq smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Labdanum and Neroli.

Is Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme or Le Numero Cinq better for summer or winter?

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme suits evening wear; Le Numero Cinq suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme and Le Numero Cinq?

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. Le Numero Cinq has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Orris, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Plum, a base of Incense, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Cloves.