Fragrance comparison

Glorious vs Guns of Sakura

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

4 wins

Glorious

Moudon

4.5812 votes

Rank #26,067 AmberCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

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?

Glorious takes 4 of 5 categories.

Glorious
Choose it for a amber and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Guns of Sakura
Choose it for a woody and metallic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Glorious4/5

Guns of Sakura1/5

Ratings & consensus: Glorious
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Glorious
Sillage & projection: Glorious
Value for money: Glorious
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

GloriousMoudon

Guns of SakuraMaison de L'Asie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 35%Had 2%Want 63%

3.84/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerGloriousRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 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

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityGlorious

SillageGlorious

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value38

Category winnerGloriousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

caramel86%

woody72%

warm spicy58%

fresh spicy44%

sweet30%

woody100%

metallic92%

smoky84%

musky77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OlibanumSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

CaramelLily of the Valley

Base8-12+ hrs

Guaiac WoodLabdanumAmbrocenideCypriolPatchouliSandalwoodMusk

Top

Metallic notesBlackcurrantOlibanum

Heart

gunpowderBirch

Base

MuskSandalwoodGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Glorious, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer30

Fall60

Winter100

Day18

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Date 37%Party 32%Casual 18%Work 13%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,067

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#21,240

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerGuns of SakuraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Glorious by Moudon delivers a dark, rich aroma built around smoky resin and gooey sweetness. The scent opens with a sharp burst of spicy saffron and fragrant olibanum incense before settling into a thick heart of golden caramel and subtle floral lily of the valley. As it settles onto the skin, earthy patchouli, smoky …

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, Glorious or Guns of Sakura?

Glorious takes 4 of 5 categories. Glorious is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes; Guns of Sakura is rated 3.84/5 from 16 votes. Choose Glorious for a amber and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Guns of Sakura for a woody and metallic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Glorious or Guns of Sakura?

Glorious lasts longest (Glorious 85/100, Guns of Sakura 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Glorious or Guns of Sakura?

Glorious projects furthest (Glorious 73/100, Guns of Sakura 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Glorious and Guns of Sakura smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Musk.

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

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

What are the notes in Glorious and Guns of Sakura?

Glorious has top notes of Olibanum and Saffron, heart notes of Caramel and Lily of the Valley, a base of Guaiac Wood, Labdanum, Ambrocenide and Cypriol. 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.