Fragrance comparison

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme vs Mandarine Sultane

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 895 ratings analysed

6 wins

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme

Gucci

4.24423 votes

Rank #1,146 VanillaAmber

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21%scent match

Clearly different

Mandarine Sultane

Alexandre.J

3.49472 votes

Rank #11,982 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme takes 6 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.
Mandarine Sultane
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme6/7

Mandarine Sultane1/7

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: Mandarine Sultane
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

Mandarine SultaneAlexandre.J

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 423 votes

Have 28%Had 3%Want 70%

3.49/ 5 · 472 votes

Have 62%Had 38%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

25%Love

39%Like

13%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

419 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate66

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 winnerMandarine SultaneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

almond69%

rum61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

woody84%

amber77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both amber

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

Mandarin OrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

NeroliOrange BlossomAlmondJasminePeach

Base

AmberCashmere WoodMuskRumSandalwoodSaffron

InformationalShared notesRum, Almond, Orange Blossom and Bergamot. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex15

Women8

Men8

Unisex49

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,146

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews89

Overall rank#11,982

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews16

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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Mandarine Sultane opens with a bright burst of mandarin, bergamot, and lemon, then softens into neroli, orange blossom, jasmine, and a gentle almond-peach sweetness. The dry-down adds musk, amber, woods, saffron, and a touch of rum, giving it a smoother, warmer finish. It reads as a citrus floral with a polished, slig…

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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 Mandarine Sultane?

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories. Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme is rated 4.24/5 from 423 votes; Mandarine Sultane is rated 3.49/5 from 472 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 Mandarine Sultane for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

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

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme lasts longest (Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme 81/100, Mandarine Sultane 69/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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

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

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Rum, Almond, Orange Blossom and Bergamot.

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

For summer, Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme 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 Mandarine Sultane?

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. Mandarine Sultane has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Neroli, Orange Blossom, Almond and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Cashmere Wood, Musk and Rum.