Fragrance comparison

Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme vs Noir

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 7,687 ratings analysed

Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme

Gucci

4.003,351 votes

Rank #1,365 WoodyFruity

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Noir

Tom Ford

4.064,336 votes

Rank #25,090 AmberPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Noir
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme3/7

Noir3/7

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

NoirTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3,351 votes

Have 51%Had 18%Want 31%

4.06/ 5 · 4,336 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNoirRating 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

43%Love

37%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

4,336 votes

Category winnerNoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNoir

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value41

Category winnerGucci Guilty Absolute Pour FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity90%

rose80%

aromatic70%

patchouli60%

sweet50%

amber100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

violet69%

patchouli61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

BlackberryPink PepperBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

CypressBulgarian RoseWoody NotesVetiver

Base4 to 6 hours

Indian PatchouliAmber

Top

VioletPink PepperCarawayBergamotVerbena

Heart

Tuscan IrisBulgarian RoseBlack PepperNutmegGeraniumClary Sage

Base

Indonesian Patchouli LeafAmberVanillaLeatherCivetOpoponaxBenzoinVetiver

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Bergamot, Bulgarian Rose and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer30

Fall100

Winter78

Day89

Night100

Spring38

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGucci Guilty Absolute Pour FemmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex27

Women71

Men73

Unisex23

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,365

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#25,090

PerfumerOlivier Gillotin

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Tom Ford Noir opens with a clean, sharp burst of bergamot and verbena, but this bright start quickly fades as a heavy blanket of powdery violet and caraway seeds takes over. On the skin, the fragrance warms up and shifts from a fresh, spicy herbal blend into a dense, dark floral heart dominated by Tuscan iris and Bulg…

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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 Noir?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme is rated 4.00/5 from 3,351 votes; Noir is rated 4.06/5 from 4,336 votes. Choose Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Noir for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme or Noir?

Noir lasts longest (Noir 71/100, Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme or Noir?

Projection is very close: Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme 59/100, Noir 59/100 for sillage.

Do Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme and Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and patchouli accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Bulgarian Rose and Vetiver.

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

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

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

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. Noir has top notes of Violet, Pink Pepper, Caraway and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuscan Iris, Bulgarian Rose, Black Pepper and Nutmeg, a base of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Amber, Vanilla and Leather.