Fragrance comparison

Aquelarre vs Gunsmoke Saloon

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

Aquelarre

Pictura Fragrans

3.5347 votes

Rank #15,343 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Gunsmoke Saloon

Tulpa Club

5.003 votes

Rank #36,012 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Aquelarre
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gunsmoke Saloon
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aquelarre2/4

Gunsmoke Saloon2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aquelarre
Sillage & projection: Gunsmoke Saloon
Value for money: Gunsmoke Saloon
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aquelarre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AquelarrePictura Fragrans

Gunsmoke SaloonTulpa Club

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 7%Had 5%Want 88%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

9%Hate

33 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAquelarre

SillageGunsmoke Saloon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value100

Category winnerGunsmoke SaloonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

animalic84%

leather77%

smoky69%

warm spicy61%

smoky100%

woody86%

metallic72%

coffee58%

whiskey44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, smoky and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LeatherSmokeOrange BlossomHindinolBergamotRoseClary Sage

Heart

CustardTobaccoWhiskeySaffronCognacCambodian OudChoya Ral

Base

Animal notesLabdanumOrcanox™SandalwoodAmbreine

Top15-30 mins

SmokeWoody Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

CoffeeSagePine

Base8-10+ hrs

Metallic notesWhiskey

InformationalShared notesSmoke and Whiskey. Durations are only published for Gunsmoke Saloon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer21

Fall100

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day45

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex52

Women16

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 42%Date 26%Party 21%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,343

PerfumerDL Jenkins

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#36,012

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAquelarreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aquelarre by Pictura Fragrans is a bold, leathery, and smoky composition for those who embrace the darker side of perfumery. With notes of tobacco, aged whiskey, and Cambodian oud, this 2024 release creates a dense, ritualistic aura. It is best suited for cold nights or autumn evenings, offering an intense profile for…

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Tulpa Club Gunsmoke Saloon cuts through the air with honest, unapologetic grit. It skips polished department store sweetness entirely. You get charred campfire smoke and splintered cedar planking within the first ten seconds. A fleeting brine sharpness flashes off quickly, clearing the way for roasted coffee beans, he…

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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, Aquelarre or Gunsmoke Saloon?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Aquelarre is rated 3.53/5 from 47 votes; Gunsmoke Saloon is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Aquelarre for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gunsmoke Saloon for a smoky and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aquelarre or Gunsmoke Saloon?

Aquelarre lasts longest (Aquelarre 83/100, Gunsmoke Saloon 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aquelarre or Gunsmoke Saloon?

Gunsmoke Saloon projects furthest (Gunsmoke Saloon 100/100, Aquelarre 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aquelarre and Gunsmoke Saloon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, smoky and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Smoke and Whiskey.

Is Aquelarre or Gunsmoke Saloon better for summer or winter?

Aquelarre suits evening wear; Gunsmoke Saloon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aquelarre and Gunsmoke Saloon?

Aquelarre has top notes of Leather, Smoke, Orange Blossom and Hindinol, heart notes of Custard, Tobacco, Whiskey and Saffron, a base of Animal notes, Labdanum, Orcanox™ and Sandalwood. Gunsmoke Saloon has top notes of Smoke and Woody Notes, heart notes of Coffee, Sage and Pine, a base of Metallic notes and Whiskey.