Fragrance comparison

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme vs Traquenard

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 424 ratings analysed

2 wins

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme

Gucci

4.24423 votes

Rank #1,146 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Traquenard

Marquay

4.001 votes

Rank #65,231 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme takes 2 of 2 categories.

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Traquenard
Choose it for a citrus and amber character.

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme2/2

Traquenard0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme
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

TraquenardMarquay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 423 votes

Have 28%Had 3%Want 70%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

almond69%

rum61%

citrus100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

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

BergamotNeroliLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomVioletRoseCarnationGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodBenzoinCedarAmberTonkaMusk

Category winnerGucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour HommeLongest dry-down: 6 to 8+ hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer24

Fall100

Winter100

Day70

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex15

Women8

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,146

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews89

Overall rank#65,231

PerfumerNot listed

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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Traquenard by Marquay is an authentic mid-century French floral with unexpected teeth. The first spray releases a brisk flash of sharp lemon, zesty bergamot, and bitter neroli oil. That initial citrus bite does not linger long on warm skin. Within twenty minutes, the composition deepens into an opulent heart of spicy …

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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 Traquenard?

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme takes 2 of 2 categories. Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme is rated 4.24/5 from 423 votes; Traquenard is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Traquenard for a citrus and amber character.

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

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Tonka and Neroli.

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

Gucci Guilty Absolu de Parfum Pour Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Traquenard has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Violet, Rose and Carnation, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Cedar and Amber.