Fragrance comparison

Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme vs The Palace

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 3,416 ratings analysed

5 wins

Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme

Gucci

4.003,351 votes

Rank #1,365 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

The Palace

Jazeel

3.8965 votes

Rank #29,308 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Palace
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme5/7

The Palace2/7

Ratings & consensus: Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme
Community sentiment: Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme
Longevity: The Palace
Sillage & projection: The Palace
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

The PalaceJazeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3,351 votes

Have 51%Had 18%Want 31%

3.89/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

Category winnerGucci Guilty Absolute Pour FemmeRating 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

55%Love

15%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

17%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerGucci Guilty Absolute Pour FemmeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityThe Palace

SillageThe Palace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value46

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%

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

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

Bay LeafLemonBergamotCardamomOrange Blossom

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineBulgarian RoseMarshmallow

Base

CypressOakmossOrrisVetiverLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)CedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cypress, 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

Spring52

Summer9

Fall87

Winter100

Day22

Night100

Category winnerGucci Guilty Absolute Pour FemmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex27

Women71

Men39

Unisex53

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,365

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#29,308

PerfumerShadi Samra

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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Jazeel The Palace opens with a sharp burst of aromatic bay leaf, tart bergamot, and crushed cardamom pod. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus recedes to introduce a dense floral core of Bulgarian rose and ylang-ylang, grounded by a subtle marshmallow note that cushions the herb-heavy start. The dry down turns dry…

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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 The Palace?

Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme takes 5 of 7 categories. Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme is rated 4.00/5 from 3,351 votes; The Palace is rated 3.89/5 from 65 votes. Choose Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Palace for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme or The Palace?

The Palace lasts longest (The Palace 84/100, Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme or The Palace?

The Palace projects furthest (The Palace 78/100, Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme and The Palace smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cypress, Bulgarian Rose and Vetiver.

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

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

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

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. The Palace has top notes of Bay Leaf, Lemon, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose and Marshmallow, a base of Cypress, Oakmoss, Orris and Vetiver.