Fragrance comparison

Gucci Guilty Absolute vs Oud Maroon Le Parfum

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 6,509 ratings analysed

1 wins

Gucci Guilty Absolute

Gucci

4.126,508 votes

Rank #1,549 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

94%scent match

Very similar

Oud Maroon Le Parfum

Zodiac

5.001 votes

Rank #45,134 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci Guilty Absolute takes 1 of 1 categories.

Gucci Guilty Absolute
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud Maroon Le Parfum
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.

Gucci Guilty Absolute1/1

Oud Maroon Le Parfum0/1

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): 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

Oud Maroon Le ParfumZodiac

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 6,508 votes

Have 61%Had 11%Want 28%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

woody100%

aromatic83%

earthy65%

leather48%

patchouli30%

Scent match94%Very similar · both woody, aromatic and leather

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

Leather

Heart

PatchouliCypress

Base

Woody NotesVetiver

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#45,134

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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Oud Maroon Le Parfum reads as a dry, woody leather with earthy vetiver, cypress, and patchouli shaping the heart. The overall feel is aromatic and grounded rather than sweet, with a slightly dark, polished texture. Based on the available review, it leans toward a Terre d'Hermes and Red Vetiver style, with touches of o…

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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 Oud Maroon Le Parfum?

Gucci Guilty Absolute takes 1 of 1 categories. Gucci Guilty Absolute is rated 4.12/5 from 6,508 votes; Oud Maroon Le Parfum is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Gucci Guilty Absolute for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud Maroon Le Parfum for a woody and aromatic character.

Do Gucci Guilty Absolute and Oud Maroon Le Parfum smell similar?

Very similar: a 94% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Cypress, Patchouli and Woody Notes.

Is Gucci Guilty Absolute or Oud Maroon Le Parfum 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 Oud Maroon Le Parfum?

Gucci Guilty Absolute has top notes of Leather, heart notes of Cypress and Patchouli, a base of Woody Notes and Vetiver. Oud Maroon Le Parfum has top notes of Leather, heart notes of Patchouli and Cypress, a base of Woody Notes and Vetiver.