Gucci Guilty Oud vs Black Rose Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Gucci Guilty Oud takes 5 of 7 categories.
Gucci Guilty OudChoose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Black Rose OudChoose it for a floral and oud character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Gucci Guilty Oud5/7
Black Rose Oud1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Gucci Guilty Oud
- Community sentiment
- Gucci Guilty Oud
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Gucci Guilty Oud
- Value for money
- Gucci Guilty Oud
- Versatility
- Black Rose Oud
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Gucci Guilty Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Gucci Guilty OudGucciBlack Rose OudTrish McEvoyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 313 votes
Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%
4.01/ 5 · 94 votes
Have 27%Had 12%Want 62%
Category winnerGucci Guilty OudRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate52%Love
30%Like
8%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
313 votes
40%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate
94 votes
Category winnerGucci Guilty OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageGucci Guilty Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGucci Guilty OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
oud92%
fruity84%
woody77%
patchouli69%
leather61%
floral100%
oud92%
rose84%
woody77%
fruity69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both rose, oud and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Bulgarian RoseBlackberryPink Pepper
Heart2 to 3 hours
PatchouliCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Base6 to 8 hours
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherAmber
Top
Raspberry LeafLitchiSaffronOsmanthusBlack Pepper
Heart
Black RoseBulgarian RoseIncenseOrchidGeraniumPapyrusCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCumin
Base
Agarwood (Oud)BenzoinMuskMadagascar VanillaPatchouliSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Patchouli, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Gucci Guilty Oud, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring48
Summer15
Fall89
Winter100
Day44
Night100
Spring65
Summer50
Fall85
Winter100
Day76
Night100
Category winnerBlack Rose OudMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,881
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews63
Overall rank#9,237
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews18
Category winnerGucci Guilty OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGucci Guilty Oud is a dark woody fragrance built around a pairing of sweet fruit, velvet florals, and smoky base notes. It opens with tart blackberry, Bulgarian rose, and a brisk bite of pink pepper. That bright, jammy introduction quickly settles into an earthy core of patchouli and cypriol oil, which brings a dry, h…
Reviews →Trish McEvoy Black Rose Oud opens with tart litchi, spicy saffron, and crushed raspberry leaf before settling into a deep floral heart of Bulgarian rose, geranium, and smoky incense. As the initial fruity brightness fades, dark agarwood, patchouli, and warm Madagascar vanilla anchor the dry-down on warm skin. It trans…
Reviews →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 Oud or Black Rose Oud?
Gucci Guilty Oud takes 5 of 7 categories. Gucci Guilty Oud is rated 4.25/5 from 313 votes; Black Rose Oud is rated 4.01/5 from 94 votes. Choose Gucci Guilty Oud for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Black Rose Oud for a floral and oud character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Gucci Guilty Oud or Black Rose Oud?
They last about the same: Gucci Guilty Oud 72/100, Black Rose Oud 72/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Gucci Guilty Oud or Black Rose Oud?
Projection is very close: Gucci Guilty Oud 69/100, Black Rose Oud 67/100 for sillage.
Do Gucci Guilty Oud and Black Rose Oud smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, oud and woody accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Patchouli, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Gucci Guilty Oud or Black Rose Oud better for summer or winter?
For summer, Black Rose Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Gucci Guilty Oud is the stronger pick. Gucci Guilty Oud suits evening wear; Black Rose Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Gucci Guilty Oud and Black Rose Oud?
Gucci Guilty Oud has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Blackberry and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Amber. Black Rose Oud has top notes of Raspberry Leaf, Litchi, Saffron and Osmanthus, heart notes of Black Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Incense and Orchid, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin, Musk and Madagascar Vanilla.
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