Fragrance comparison

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme vs Sensual Orchid

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 2,307 ratings analysed

7 wins

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme

Gucci

4.24423 votes

Rank #1,146 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Sensual Orchid

Laurent Mazzone Parfums

4.071,884 votes

Rank #3,019 VanillaFloral

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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.
Sensual Orchid
Choose it for a vanilla and floral character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme7/8

Sensual Orchid0/8

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: Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme
Versatility: Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
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

Sensual OrchidLaurent Mazzone Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 423 votes

Have 28%Had 3%Want 70%

4.07/ 5 · 1,884 votes

Have 68%Had 32%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

40%Love

39%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

1,884 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

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 value32

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%

vanilla100%

floral92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

almond69%

amber61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet 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

Top15-30 mins

AlmondMandarin OrangeNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

OrchidHeliotropeYlang-YlangPeonyJasmine Sambac

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaBenzoinMuskWoody NotesLabdanumCedar

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer24

Fall100

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Spring95

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night86

Category winnerGucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex15

Women8

Men2

Unisex9

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,146

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews89

Overall rank#3,019

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews61

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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Sensual Orchid by Laurent Mazzone Parfums is a rich oriental floral built around sweet vanilla, creamy almond, and velvety orchid. It opens with an invigorating dash of mandarin orange and neroli before blooming into a lush heart of ylang-ylang, heliotrope, and peony. The base settles into a comforting foundation of b…

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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 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; Sensual Orchid is rated 4.07/5 from 1,884 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 Sensual Orchid for a vanilla and floral character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

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

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme lasts longest (Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme 81/100, Sensual Orchid 67/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme projects furthest (Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme 71/100, Sensual Orchid 63/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Almond, Labdanum, Neroli and Vanilla.

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

What are the notes in Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme and 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. Sensual Orchid has top notes of Almond, Mandarin Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Orchid, Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang and Peony, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Musk and Woody Notes.