Fragrance comparison

Gucci Guilty Absolute vs Maskuline

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 6,530 ratings analysed

5 wins

Gucci Guilty Absolute

Gucci

4.126,508 votes

Rank #1,549 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Maskuline

Negligé Perfume Lab

3.4522 votes

Rank #51,520 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci Guilty Absolute takes 5 of 5 categories.

Gucci Guilty Absolute
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Maskuline
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Gucci Guilty Absolute5/5

Maskuline0/5

Ratings & consensus: Gucci Guilty Absolute
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

MaskulineNegligé Perfume Lab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 6,508 votes

Have 61%Had 11%Want 28%

3.45/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 20%Had 29%Want 51%

Category winnerGucci Guilty AbsoluteRating 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

14%Love

41%Like

23%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityGucci Guilty Absolute

SillageGucci Guilty Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value53

Category winnerGucci Guilty AbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather88%

aromatic77%

animalic65%

earthy53%

patchouli42%

woody100%

aromatic83%

green65%

oud48%

earthy30%

Scent match48%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

CypressLeatherVetiver

Heart

PineAtlas CedarOakMoss

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodBlack currant leafLicoriceSmokeHopsPatchouliRose Hip

InformationalShared notesLeather, Cypress, Patchouli 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

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex10

Women1

Men56

Unisex44

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,549

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#51,520

PerfumerMaria Chaikovskaya

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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Maskuline by Negligé Perfume Lab opens with a sharp burst of cypress, rugged leather, and dark vetiver. As it settles, dense pine needles and oakmoss create an earthy, evergreen aroma that stays steady on skin. It suits cold weather, outdoor walks, or quiet evenings when you want a straight, heavy forest profile witho…

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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 Maskuline?

Gucci Guilty Absolute takes 5 of 5 categories. Gucci Guilty Absolute is rated 4.12/5 from 6,508 votes; Maskuline is rated 3.45/5 from 22 votes. Choose Gucci Guilty Absolute for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Maskuline for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gucci Guilty Absolute or Maskuline?

Gucci Guilty Absolute lasts longest (Gucci Guilty Absolute 74/100, Maskuline 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci Guilty Absolute or Maskuline?

Projection is very close: Gucci Guilty Absolute 63/100, Maskuline 61/100 for sillage.

Do Gucci Guilty Absolute and Maskuline smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Leather, Cypress, Patchouli and Vetiver.

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

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

What are the notes in Gucci Guilty Absolute and Maskuline?

Gucci Guilty Absolute has top notes of Leather, heart notes of Cypress and Patchouli, a base of Woody Notes and Vetiver. Maskuline has top notes of Cypress, Leather and Vetiver, heart notes of Pine, Atlas Cedar, Oak and Moss, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Black currant leaf and Licorice.