Fragrance comparison

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme vs Pure Saffron

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 423 ratings analysed

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme

Gucci

4.24423 votes

Rank #1,146 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Pure Saffron

Amado

—0 votes

Rank #69,256 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pure Saffron
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme2/4

Pure Saffron2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Pure Saffron
Value for money: Pure Saffron
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

Pure SaffronAmado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 423 votes

Have 28%Had 3%Want 70%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityGucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme

SillagePure Saffron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPure SaffronBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

almond69%

rum61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy and 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

AldehydesBergamotCardamomAlmondCedarBirchSaffron

Heart

Violet LeavesGeraniumLeatherNeroliThymeRose

Base

RaspberryCedarwoodLabdanumVanillaBenzoinVetiverTonkaCitruses

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Bergamot, Tonka 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex15

Women8

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,146

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews89

Overall rank#69,256

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

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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Pure Saffron by Amado is a modern saffron scent with an aromatic, woody backbone and a clean, slightly sparkling lift up top. The opening mixes aldehydes, bergamot and cardamom with a nutty almond feel, then moves into violet leaf, geranium and a smooth leather nuance. The dry down leans ambered and softly sweet, with…

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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 lasts longer, Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme or Pure Saffron?

They last about the same: Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme 81/100, Pure Saffron 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Pure Saffron projects furthest (Pure Saffron 75/100, Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme 71/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Almond, Bergamot, Tonka and Labdanum.

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

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme suits evening wear; Pure Saffron suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Pure Saffron has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Cardamom and Almond, heart notes of Violet Leaves, Geranium, Leather and Neroli, a base of Raspberry, Cedarwood, Labdanum and Vanilla.