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Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme vs Secrets du Paradis Rouge

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

Updated 857 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme takes 5 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.

  • Secrets du Paradis Rouge

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

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme5/7
Secrets du Paradis Rouge2/7
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
Secrets du Paradis Rouge
Versatility
Secrets du Paradis Rouge
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
Secrets du Paradis RougeJul et Mad Paris
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.24/ 5 · 423 votes
Have 28%Had 3%Want 70%
3.84/ 5 · 434 votes
Have 65%Had 35%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

41%Love
34%Like
12%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate

341 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate76
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 value48
Category winnerSecrets du Paradis RougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
almond69%
rum61%
citrus100%
sweet92%
white floral84%
honey77%
amber69%
almond61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both sweet, amber 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
Top
NeroliMandarin OrangeOrangeArtemisiaCloves
Heart
HoneyOrange BlossomAlmondDamask Rose
Base
BenzoinVanillaAmberMuskWoody NotesPatchouli
InformationalShared notesAlmond, Orange Blossom, Neroli and Vanilla. 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
Summer59
Fall90
Winter80
Day100
Night50
Category winnerSecrets du Paradis RougeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men77
Unisex15
Women8
Men1
Unisex23
Women76
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,146

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews89

Overall rank#4,117

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews43

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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Secrets du Paradis Rouge is a warm and radiant fragrance built around orange blossom and honey. It blends citrus top notes like neroli and mandarin with a creamy base of vanilla and amber. This scent feels balmy and rich, making it an excellent choice for autumn days or cooler spring mornings when you want something c…

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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 Secrets du Paradis Rouge?

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme is rated 4.24/5 from 423 votes; Secrets du Paradis Rouge is rated 3.84/5 from 434 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 Secrets du Paradis Rouge for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme or Secrets du Paradis Rouge?

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme lasts longest (Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme 81/100, Secrets du Paradis Rouge 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme or Secrets du Paradis Rouge?

Projection is very close: Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme 71/100, Secrets du Paradis Rouge 69/100 for sillage.

Do Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme and Secrets du Paradis Rouge smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and almond accords. Common notes include Almond, Orange Blossom, Neroli and Vanilla.

Is Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme or Secrets du Paradis Rouge better for summer or winter?

For summer, Secrets du Paradis Rouge 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; Secrets du Paradis Rouge suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme and Secrets du Paradis Rouge?

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. Secrets du Paradis Rouge has top notes of Neroli, Mandarin Orange, Orange and Artemisia, heart notes of Honey, Orange Blossom, Almond and Damask Rose, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.

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