Fragrance comparison

Gucci Guilty Absolute vs Routes Nomades Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 6,603 ratings analysed

5 wins

Gucci Guilty Absolute

Gucci

4.126,508 votes

Rank #1,549 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Routes Nomades Eau de Parfum

Ojar

3.8395 votes

Rank #10,531 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci Guilty Absolute takes 5 of 7 categories.

Gucci Guilty Absolute
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Routes Nomades Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Gucci Guilty Absolute5/7

Routes Nomades Eau de Parfum2/7

Ratings & consensus: Gucci Guilty Absolute
Community sentiment: Gucci Guilty Absolute
Longevity: Routes Nomades Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Routes Nomades Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Gucci Guilty Absolute
Versatility: Gucci Guilty Absolute
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 Nomades Eau de ParfumOjar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 6,508 votes

Have 61%Had 11%Want 28%

3.83/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 41%Had 7%Want 52%

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

40%Love

31%Like

18%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerGucci Guilty AbsoluteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRoutes Nomades Eau de Parfum

SillageRoutes Nomades Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value58

Category winnerGucci Guilty AbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather88%

aromatic77%

animalic65%

earthy53%

patchouli42%

aromatic100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

leather74%

smoky65%

animalic56%

Scent match62%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

VetiverCinnamon LeafYlang-Ylang

Base

LeatherIncensePatchouli

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

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGucci Guilty AbsoluteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex10

Women1

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,549

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#10,531

PerfumerNanako Ogi

Launched—

Reviews14

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 leather-forward fragrance for those who prefer an assertive, modern profile. It blends sharp cypress and ginger with a heart of vetiver and cinnamon leaf, resting on a base of leather and incense. This scent suits people who enjoy a distinct, spicy leather character that stays noticeable th…

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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 Eau de Parfum?

Gucci Guilty Absolute takes 5 of 7 categories. Gucci Guilty Absolute is rated 4.12/5 from 6,508 votes; Routes Nomades Eau de Parfum is rated 3.83/5 from 95 votes. Choose Gucci Guilty Absolute for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Routes Nomades Eau de Parfum for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Gucci Guilty Absolute or Routes Nomades Eau de Parfum?

Routes Nomades Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Routes Nomades Eau de Parfum 77/100, Gucci Guilty Absolute 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci Guilty Absolute or Routes Nomades Eau de Parfum?

Routes Nomades Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Routes Nomades Eau de Parfum 70/100, Gucci Guilty Absolute 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci Guilty Absolute and Routes Nomades Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% 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 Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

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

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

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