Fragrance comparison

Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme vs Bois Étincelants

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 3,357 ratings analysed

Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme

Gucci

4.003,351 votes

Rank #1,365 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Bois Étincelants

DSH Perfumes · 2021

3.506 votes

Rank #58,646 AldehydicFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois Étincelants takes 3 of 5 categories.

Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bois Étincelants
Choose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme2/5

Bois Étincelants3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme
Sillage & projection: Bois Étincelants
Value for money: Bois Étincelants
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Bois Étincelants
Fragranxe ranking: Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour FemmeGucci

Bois ÉtincelantsDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3,351 votes

Have 51%Had 18%Want 31%

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 5%Had 10%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

3,351 votes

17%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityGucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme

SillageBois Étincelants

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value63

Category winnerBois ÉtincelantsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity90%

rose80%

aromatic70%

patchouli60%

sweet50%

aldehydic100%

fresh83%

warm spicy65%

soapy48%

fruity30%

Scent match6%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known

Top30 to 45 minutes

BlackberryPink PepperBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

CypressBulgarian RoseWoody NotesVetiver

Base4 to 6 hours

Indian PatchouliAmber

Notes

AldehydesChampagne RoséAustralian SandalwoodChampacaCognacTonka BeanSiam BenzoinOrrisOakImmortelleJasmineBeeswax

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerBois ÉtincelantsLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer30

Fall100

Winter78

Day89

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex27

Women71

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,365

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#58,646

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched2021

Reviews1

Category winnerGucci Guilty Absolute Pour FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme delivers a tart, brooding twist on the classic chypre family. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of blackberry, accented by bright bergamot and the brisk bite of pink pepper. As the tart fruit settles, a velvety Bulgarian rose emerges alongside aromatic cypress, dry vetiver, and cr…

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Bois Étincelants by DSH Perfumes opens with a crisp burst of chilled pink champagne and effervescent aldehydes. It sparkles instantly on the skin. Zesty bergamot adds a bright citrus bite before settling down. Within twenty minutes, the bubbly effervescence gives way to warm Australian sandalwood and honeyed French be…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme or Bois Étincelants?

Bois Étincelants takes 3 of 5 categories. Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme is rated 4.00/5 from 3,351 votes; Bois Étincelants is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bois Étincelants for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme or Bois Étincelants?

Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme lasts longest (Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme 66/100, Bois Étincelants 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme or Bois Étincelants?

Bois Étincelants projects furthest (Bois Étincelants 63/100, Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme and Bois Étincelants smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords.

Is Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme or Bois Étincelants better for summer or winter?

Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme suits evening wear; Bois Étincelants suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme and Bois Étincelants?

Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme has top notes of Blackberry, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Cypress, Bulgarian Rose, Woody Notes and Vetiver, a base of Indian Patchouli and Amber. Bois Étincelants features Aldehydes, Champagne Rosé, Australian Sandalwood, Champaca and Cognac.