Fragrance comparison

Gucci Guilty Absolute vs Instinct

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 6,512 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gucci Guilty Absolute

Gucci

4.126,508 votes

Rank #1,549 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Instinct

Pisello Parfum

3.004 votes

Rank #63,828 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci Guilty Absolute takes 4 of 4 categories.

Gucci Guilty Absolute
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Instinct
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Gucci Guilty Absolute4/4

Instinct0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gucci Guilty Absolute
Sillage & projection: Gucci Guilty Absolute
Value for money: Gucci Guilty Absolute
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gucci Guilty Absolute

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gucci Guilty AbsoluteGucci

InstinctPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 6,508 votes

Have 61%Had 11%Want 28%

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 10%Want 76%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityGucci Guilty Absolute

SillageGucci Guilty Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value25

Category winnerGucci Guilty AbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather88%

aromatic77%

animalic65%

earthy53%

patchouli42%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy

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

RaspberrySaffronThymeFruity NotesCypressGreen NotesCardamomItalian Orange

Heart

OlibanumJasmineRoseOrris RootJasmine SambacIrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Pear

Base

Woody NotesAmberVetiverVirginia CedarMuskVanillaMossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCypress, Patchouli, Woody Notes and Vetiver. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex10

Women1

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,549

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#63,828

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

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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Instinct by Pisello Parfum introduces a dry, heavy leather profile energized by a sharp twist of raspberry and saffron. Launched in 2024, this unisex fragrance balances intense woodiness with green elements like cypress, making it a rugged yet sweet option for crisp autumn evenings.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gucci Guilty Absolute or Instinct?

Gucci Guilty Absolute takes 4 of 4 categories. Gucci Guilty Absolute is rated 4.12/5 from 6,508 votes; Instinct is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Gucci Guilty Absolute for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Instinct for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gucci Guilty Absolute or Instinct?

Gucci Guilty Absolute lasts longest (Gucci Guilty Absolute 74/100, Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci Guilty Absolute or Instinct?

Gucci Guilty Absolute projects furthest (Gucci Guilty Absolute 63/100, Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci Guilty Absolute and Instinct smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Patchouli, Woody Notes and Vetiver.

Is Gucci Guilty Absolute or Instinct better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gucci Guilty Absolute and Instinct?

Gucci Guilty Absolute has top notes of Leather, heart notes of Cypress and Patchouli, a base of Woody Notes and Vetiver. Instinct has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron, Thyme and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Olibanum, Jasmine, Rose and Orris Root, a base of Woody Notes, Amber, Vetiver and Virginia Cedar.