Fragrance comparison

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme vs Sanctum

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 450 ratings analysed

6 wins

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme

Gucci

4.24423 votes

Rank #1,146 VanillaAmber

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16%scent match

Clearly different

Sanctum

TRNP

3.7827 votes

Rank #37,244 AromaticCitrus

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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.
Sanctum
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme6/7

Sanctum1/7

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: Sanctum
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

SanctumTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 423 votes

Have 28%Had 3%Want 70%

3.78/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 49%Had 7%Want 44%

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

41%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

15%Dislike

7%Hate

27 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

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 value58

Category winnerSanctumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

almond69%

rum61%

aromatic100%

citrus91%

fresh spicy83%

amber74%

woody65%

balsamic56%

Scent match16%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

Lemon VerbenaLemonBergamotPetitgrainRosemaryLavender

Heart

ChamomileNeroliRose GeraniumClary SageMintOrange BlossomRose de MaiMelissa Flower

Base

OlibanumAmyriselemiBenzoinOpoponaxCypressTolu BalsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Neroli and Benzoin. 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

Summer75

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Category winnerGucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex15

Women8

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,146

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews89

Overall rank#37,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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TRNP Sanctum opens with a sharp burst of lemon verbena, bergamot, and rosemary that feels fresh and herbal. As the top notes fade, soothing chamomile, lavender, and clary sage merge with a deep base of olibanum frankincense, fir, and sandalwood. Built entirely from botanical oils, it creates an unrefined, aromatic atm…

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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 Sanctum?

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; Sanctum is rated 3.78/5 from 27 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 Sanctum for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme lasts longest (Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme 81/100, Sanctum 56/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme projects furthest (Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme 71/100, Sanctum 58/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Neroli and Benzoin.

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

For summer, Sanctum 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; Sanctum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Sanctum has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Lemon, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Chamomile, Neroli, Rose Geranium and Clary Sage, a base of Olibanum, Amyris, elemi and Benzoin.