Fragrance comparison

Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme vs Musk Malabi

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 220 ratings analysed

2 wins

Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme

Gucci

3.73218 votes

Rank #11,083 WoodyLavender

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55%scent match

Closely related

Musk Malabi

Ayala Moriel

3.502 votes

Rank #65,175 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme takes 2 of 3 categories.

Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Musk Malabi
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme2/3

Musk Malabi1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Musk Malabi
Sillage & projection: Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gucci Guilty Essence Pour HommeGucci

Musk MalabiAyala Moriel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 218 votes

Have 56%Had 7%Want 36%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 5%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

35%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

9%Hate

218 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityMusk Malabi

SillageGucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

lavender92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

patchouli69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

woody77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LavenderCoriander

Heart1 to 2 hours

Orange BlossomNeroli

Base2 to 4 hours

PatchouliCedar

Top

Bitter OrangeCardamomCorianderBlood Orange

Heart

RoseNeroliOrange Blossom

Base

CedarMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Orange Blossom, Neroli and Cedar. Durations are only published for Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer82

Fall75

Winter32

Day100

Night71

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex6

Women4

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,083

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#65,175

PerfumerAyala Moriel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGucci Guilty Essence Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme is a clean aromatic fougere centered on fresh herbs, bright florals, and dry woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of French lavender softened by the herbal snap of coriander. As the crisp opening settles, orange blossom and neroli take center stage, giving the heart a smooth, b…

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Musk Malabi opens bright and spiced, with bitter orange, blood orange, cardamom and coriander giving it a zesty, aromatic lift. As it settles, neroli, orange blossom and rose soften the edges, while musk, cedar and vanilla keep the dry-down smooth, lightly powdery and close to the skin. It reads as a gentle citrus flo…

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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 Essence Pour Homme or Musk Malabi?

Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme takes 2 of 3 categories. Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme is rated 3.73/5 from 218 votes; Musk Malabi is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme for a woody and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Musk Malabi for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme or Musk Malabi?

Musk Malabi lasts longest (Musk Malabi 60/100, Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme or Musk Malabi?

Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme projects furthest (Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme 46/100, Musk Malabi 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme and Musk Malabi smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and white floral accords. Common notes include Coriander, Orange Blossom, Neroli and Cedar.

Is Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme or Musk Malabi better for summer or winter?

Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme suits daytime wear; Musk Malabi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme and Musk Malabi?

Gucci Guilty Essence Pour Homme has top notes of Lavender and Coriander, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Neroli, a base of Patchouli and Cedar. Musk Malabi has top notes of Bitter Orange, Cardamom, Coriander and Blood Orange, heart notes of Rose, Neroli and Orange Blossom, a base of Cedar, Musk and Vanilla.