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Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme vs Pure Sensual Orchid

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

Updated 551 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme takes 7 of 8 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.

  • Pure Sensual Orchid

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme7/8
Pure Sensual Orchid1/8
Ratings & consensus
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Community sentiment
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Longevity
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Sillage & projection
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Value for money
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Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
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Fragranxe ranking
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Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour HommeGucci
Pure Sensual OrchidLaurent Mazzone Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.24/ 5 · 423 votes
Have 28%Had 3%Want 70%
3.43/ 5 · 128 votes
Have 38%Had 16%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

29%Love
26%Like
13%Ok
23%Dislike
9%Hate

128 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate61
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 value36
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%
amber100%
woody92%
almond84%
floral77%
vanilla69%
sweet61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both amber, vanilla and almond

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
Top20-30 mins
AlmondSaffronStar AniseNeroliMandarin Orange
Heart3-5 hrs
OrchidVanillaHeliotropeJasmine SambacYlang-YlangPeony
Base8-11+ hrs
AmberwoodBenzoinWhite WoodsOakmossWhite Cedar ExtractLabdanum
Category winnerPure Sensual OrchidLongest dry-down: 8-11+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring68
Summer24
Fall100
Winter100
Day70
Night100
Spring46
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day58
Night100
Category winnerGucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men77
Unisex15
Women8
Men4
Unisex36
Women60
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,146

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews89

Overall rank#18,576

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

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 Sensual Orchid by Laurent Mazzone Parfums centers on a rich mix of bitter almond, velvety orchid, and warm vanilla pods. The fragrance opens with a bittersweet almond and spicy saffron spark, brightened momentarily by mandarin orange before settling into thick floral cream. Heliotrope and jasmine sambac give the …

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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 Pure Sensual Orchid?

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme takes 7 of 8 categories. Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme is rated 4.24/5 from 423 votes; Pure Sensual Orchid is rated 3.43/5 from 128 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 Pure Sensual Orchid for a amber and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme or Pure Sensual Orchid?

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme lasts longest (Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme 81/100, Pure Sensual Orchid 73/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme projects furthest (Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme 71/100, Pure Sensual Orchid 67/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and almond accords. Common notes include Almond, Labdanum, Neroli and Vanilla.

Is Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme or Pure Sensual Orchid 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; Pure Sensual Orchid suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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 Sensual Orchid has top notes of Almond, Saffron, Star Anise and Neroli, heart notes of Orchid, Vanilla, Heliotrope and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Amberwood, Benzoin, White Woods and Oakmoss.

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