Fragrance comparison

Ancients vs Gunpowder Rose

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

Ancients

Hi Wildflower Botanica

4.3116 votes

Rank #20,404 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Gunpowder Rose

Union

4.5616 votes

Rank #20,278 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gunpowder Rose takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ancients
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Gunpowder Rose
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ancients1/5

Gunpowder Rose4/5

Ratings & consensus: Gunpowder Rose
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gunpowder Rose
Sillage & projection: Ancients
Value for money: Gunpowder Rose
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gunpowder Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AncientsHi Wildflower Botanica

Gunpowder RoseUnion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 23%Had 1%Want 76%

4.56/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 7%Had 4%Want 89%

Category winnerGunpowder RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

69%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityGunpowder Rose

SillageAncients

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerGunpowder RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

lavender65%

ozonic53%

violet42%

woody100%

floral92%

smoky84%

aromatic77%

rose69%

mineral61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GeraniumLavenderBalsam FirViolet LeafVioletOakOakmossCypressCedarPalisander RosewoodTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CoalEnglish RosegunpowderOakBlack CurrantWildflowersHerbal NotesViolet LeafOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Oak and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Gunpowder Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer43

Fall100

Winter14

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 36%Work 28%Date 26%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,404

PerfumerTanwi Nandini Islam

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#20,278

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerGunpowder RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ancients by Hi Wildflower Botanica smells like a walk through a cool, rain-soaked forest where pine needles and damp earth crunch underfoot. The scent opens with herbal French lavender and peppery green geranium, quickly revealing deep balsam fir and dark cypress needle aromas. As it settles, damp oakmoss, violet leaf…

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Gunpowder Rose by Union pairs fresh English rose petals with gritty mineral smoke. The scent opens with a crisp flash of green violet leaf and tart black currant. Within minutes, flinty gunpowder and crushed coal cut straight through the floral sweetness. You get genuine garden blooms rooted in earthy oakmoss and 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ancients or Gunpowder Rose?

Gunpowder Rose takes 4 of 5 categories. Ancients is rated 4.31/5 from 16 votes; Gunpowder Rose is rated 4.56/5 from 16 votes. Choose Ancients for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Gunpowder Rose for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ancients or Gunpowder Rose?

Gunpowder Rose lasts longest (Gunpowder Rose 76/100, Ancients 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ancients or Gunpowder Rose?

Ancients projects furthest (Ancients 57/100, Gunpowder Rose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ancients and Gunpowder Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Oak and Oakmoss.

Is Ancients or Gunpowder Rose better for summer or winter?

Ancients suits daytime wear; Gunpowder Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ancients and Gunpowder Rose?

Ancients features Geranium, Lavender, Balsam Fir, Violet Leaf and Violet. Gunpowder Rose features Coal, English Rose, gunpowder, Oak and Black Currant.