Fragrance comparison

Gucci Guilty Absolute vs Oud Ultime

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 6,522 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gucci Guilty Absolute

Gucci

4.126,508 votes

Rank #1,549 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

82%scent match

Very similar

Oud Ultime

Saint Hilaire · 2020

4.0714 votes

Rank #50,744 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci Guilty Absolute takes 4 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.
Oud Ultime
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Gucci Guilty Absolute4/5

Oud Ultime1/5

Ratings & consensus: Gucci Guilty Absolute
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gucci Guilty Absolute
Sillage & projection: Gucci Guilty Absolute
Value for money: Oud Ultime
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 UltimeSaint Hilaire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 6,508 votes

Have 61%Had 11%Want 28%

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 57%Had 8%Want 35%

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

43%Love

21%Like

36%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityGucci Guilty Absolute

SillageGucci Guilty Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value83

Category winnerOud UltimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather88%

aromatic77%

animalic65%

earthy53%

patchouli42%

woody100%

aromatic86%

earthy72%

leather58%

fresh spicy44%

green30%

Scent match82%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

CypressPatchouli

Base

Vetiver

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

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex10

Women1

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,549

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#50,744

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews0

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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Saint Hilaire Oud Ultime opens with a clean, supple leather aroma paired with the crisp outdoor bite of green cypress needles. Rather than hitting you with a thick blast of heavy smoke or medicinal funk, the fragrance feels fresh, breezy, and grounded right from the first spray. As the scent settles on skin, earthy pa…

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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 Ultime?

Gucci Guilty Absolute takes 4 of 5 categories. Gucci Guilty Absolute is rated 4.12/5 from 6,508 votes; Oud Ultime is rated 4.07/5 from 14 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 Oud Ultime for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gucci Guilty Absolute or Oud Ultime?

Gucci Guilty Absolute lasts longest (Gucci Guilty Absolute 74/100, Oud Ultime 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci Guilty Absolute or Oud Ultime?

Gucci Guilty Absolute projects furthest (Gucci Guilty Absolute 63/100, Oud Ultime 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci Guilty Absolute and Oud Ultime smell similar?

Very similar: a 82% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Cypress, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Gucci Guilty Absolute or Oud Ultime better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gucci Guilty Absolute and Oud Ultime?

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