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Gucci Guilty Absolute vs Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇

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

Updated 6,511 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci Guilty Absolute takes 2 of 2 categories.

  • Gucci Guilty Absolute

    Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.

Gucci Guilty Absolute2/2
Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇0/2
Ratings & consensus
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Community sentiment
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Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Gucci Guilty Absolute
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
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Fragranxe ranking
Gucci Guilty Absolute

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Gucci Guilty AbsoluteGucci
Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇RECLASSIFIED RE调香室
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.12/ 5 · 6,508 votes
Have 61%Had 11%Want 28%
2.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 0%Had 10%Want 90%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
53%Love
26%Like
5%Ok
12%Dislike
4%Hate

6,508 votes

0%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate33
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageGucci Guilty Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value59
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
leather88%
aromatic77%
animalic65%
earthy53%
patchouli42%
citrus100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
woody48%
green30%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 60 minutes
Leather
Heart3 to 5 hours
CypressPatchouli
Base6 to 8 hours
Woody NotesVetiver
Top
LemonBergamotRosemaryLavenderBasilMintVerbenaArtemisia
Heart
CorianderCarnationCinnamonJuniper BerriesJasmineAngelicaWoody Notes
Base
LeatherSandalwoodAmberPatchouliOakmossVetiverCypressBenzoin
InformationalShared notesLeather, Cypress, Patchouli and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Gucci Guilty Absolute, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring36
Summer13
Fall97
Winter100
Day60
Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men89
Unisex10
Women1

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,549

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#68,477

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGucci Guilty AbsoluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gucci Guilty Absolute by Gucci is a dry, unyielding oriental woody fragrance built around heavy leather, cypress, and earthy patchouli. Created by Alberto Morillas and released in 2017, this eau de parfum rejects the sweet, sugary profile common in modern designer scents. Instead, it opens with an intense hit of raw l…

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Absolute Fougere leans into the classic fougere idea with a bright citrus and herbal opening, then settles into woods, moss, leather and soft amber. It reads fresh, aromatic and slightly green first, with a drier, more traditionally masculine character underneath. If you enjoy lavender, rosemary, mint and oakmoss over…

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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 Absolute or Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇?

Gucci Guilty Absolute takes 2 of 2 categories. Gucci Guilty Absolute is rated 4.12/5 from 6,508 votes; Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇 is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Gucci Guilty Absolute for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇 for a citrus and aromatic character.

Which projects more, Gucci Guilty Absolute or Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇?

Gucci Guilty Absolute projects furthest (Gucci Guilty Absolute 63/100, Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci Guilty Absolute and Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Leather, Cypress, Patchouli and Woody Notes.

Is Gucci Guilty Absolute or Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇 better for summer or winter?

Gucci Guilty Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gucci Guilty Absolute and Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇?

Gucci Guilty Absolute has top notes of Leather, heart notes of Cypress and Patchouli, a base of Woody Notes and Vetiver. Absolute Fougere 绝对馥奇 has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Rosemary and Lavender, heart notes of Coriander, Carnation, Cinnamon and Juniper Berries, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Amber and Patchouli.

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