Fragrance comparison

Emperador vs Guns of Sakura

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Emperador

Ardent Parfums

5.002 votes

Rank #42,154 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Guns of Sakura

Maison de L'Asie

3.8416 votes

Rank #21,240 WoodyMetallic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Emperador
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Guns of Sakura
Choose it for a woody and metallic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Emperador2/4

Guns of Sakura2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Emperador
Sillage & projection: Emperador
Value for money: Guns of Sakura
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Guns of Sakura

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmperadorArdent Parfums

Guns of SakuraMaison de L'Asie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 22%Want 44%

3.84/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

38%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityEmperador

SillageEmperador

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value38

Category winnerGuns of SakuraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber88%

warm spicy77%

white floral65%

metallic53%

musky42%

woody100%

metallic92%

smoky84%

musky77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, metallic and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronOlibanum

Heart

Lily of the ValleyCaramel

Base

Guaiac WoodLabdanumAmbrocenideSandalwoodPatchouliCypriolMusk

Top

Metallic notesBlackcurrantOlibanum

Heart

gunpowderBirch

Base

MuskSandalwoodGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,154

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,240

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerGuns of SakuraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emperador opens with sharp saffron and dry olibanum resin before shifting into a sweet middle of caramel and lily of the valley. The base rests heavily on dark guaiac wood, labdanum, sandalwood, and synthetic ambrocenide. On skin, the woody and amber accords dominate immediately, creating a dense heat that pushes out …

Reviews →

Guns of Sakura by Maison de L'Asie is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Guns of Sakura was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Antoine Lie. Top notes are Metallic notes, Blackcurrant and Olibanum; middle notes are gunpowder and Birch; base notes are Musk, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood. It open…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Emperador or Guns of Sakura?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Emperador is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Guns of Sakura is rated 3.84/5 from 16 votes. Choose Emperador for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Guns of Sakura for a woody and metallic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Emperador or Guns of Sakura?

Emperador lasts longest (Emperador 100/100, Guns of Sakura 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emperador or Guns of Sakura?

Emperador projects furthest (Emperador 100/100, Guns of Sakura 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emperador and Guns of Sakura smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, metallic and musky accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Emperador or Guns of Sakura better for summer or winter?

Emperador suits day or night wear; Guns of Sakura suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emperador and Guns of Sakura?

Emperador has top notes of Saffron and Olibanum, heart notes of Lily of the Valley and Caramel, a base of Guaiac Wood, Labdanum, Ambrocenide and Sandalwood. Guns of Sakura has top notes of Metallic notes, Blackcurrant and Olibanum, heart notes of gunpowder and Birch, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood.