Fragrance comparison

Gucci Guilty Absolute vs Routes Nomades

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 6,575 ratings analysed

Gucci Guilty Absolute

Gucci

4.126,508 votes

Rank #1,549 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Routes Nomades

Ojar

3.8067 votes

Rank #10,130 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Gucci Guilty Absolute
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Routes Nomades
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Gucci Guilty Absolute3/7

Routes Nomades3/7

Ratings & consensus: Gucci Guilty Absolute
Community sentiment: Gucci Guilty Absolute
Longevity: Routes Nomades
Sillage & projection: Routes Nomades
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Routes Nomades
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

Routes NomadesOjar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 6,508 votes

Have 61%Had 11%Want 28%

3.80/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 45%Had 6%Want 49%

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

44%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

11%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerGucci Guilty AbsoluteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRoutes Nomades

SillageRoutes Nomades

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather88%

aromatic77%

animalic65%

earthy53%

patchouli42%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

leather69%

smoky61%

Scent match61%Closely related · 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

CypressCardamomGinger

Heart

VetiverCinnamonYlang-Ylang

Base

LeatherPatchouliIncense

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

Spring40

Summer30

Fall80

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerRoutes NomadesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex10

Women1

Men56

Unisex38

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,549

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#10,130

PerfumerNanako Ogi

Launched—

Reviews18

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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Routes Nomades by Ojar is a woody leather fragrance that balances herbal, spicy, and smoky facets. With top notes of cypress, cardamom, and ginger, it settles into a heart of vetiver and cinnamon. This 2021 launch suits anyone looking for an approachable, modern scent that wears well during crisp spring days or transi…

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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 Routes Nomades?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Gucci Guilty Absolute is rated 4.12/5 from 6,508 votes; Routes Nomades is rated 3.80/5 from 67 votes. Choose Gucci Guilty Absolute for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Routes Nomades for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gucci Guilty Absolute or Routes Nomades?

Routes Nomades lasts longest (Routes Nomades 82/100, Gucci Guilty Absolute 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci Guilty Absolute or Routes Nomades?

Routes Nomades projects furthest (Routes Nomades 68/100, Gucci Guilty Absolute 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci Guilty Absolute and Routes Nomades smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Cypress, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Gucci Guilty Absolute or Routes Nomades better for summer or winter?

For summer, Routes Nomades is the stronger pick. For winter, Gucci Guilty Absolute is the stronger pick. Gucci Guilty Absolute suits evening wear; Routes Nomades suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gucci Guilty Absolute and Routes Nomades?

Gucci Guilty Absolute has top notes of Leather, heart notes of Cypress and Patchouli, a base of Woody Notes and Vetiver. Routes Nomades has top notes of Cypress, Cardamom and Ginger, heart notes of Vetiver, Cinnamon and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Leather, Patchouli and Incense.