Fragrance comparison

Gunpowder Rose vs Cruise (Safari Breeze)

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gunpowder Rose

Union

4.5616 votes

Rank #20,278 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Cruise (Safari Breeze)

RisingWave

4.002 votes

Rank #58,965 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gunpowder Rose takes 3 of 3 categories.

Gunpowder Rose
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cruise (Safari Breeze)
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Gunpowder Rose3/3

Cruise (Safari Breeze)0/3

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

Gunpowder RoseUnion

Cruise (Safari Breeze)RisingWave

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 7%Had 4%Want 89%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGunpowder Rose

SillageGunpowder Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

smoky84%

aromatic77%

rose69%

mineral61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CoalEnglish RosegunpowderOakBlack CurrantWildflowersHerbal NotesViolet LeafOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotGrapefruitBlack Currant

Heart

WildflowersGeraniumVioletJasmine

Base

SandalwoodMuskAmberTonka BeanOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Wildflowers 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

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,278

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#58,965

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGunpowder RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Cruise (Safari Breeze) opens with bright bergamot, grapefruit and black currant, then settles into a soft floral heart with violet, geranium and jasmine. The overall feel is citrusy, powdery and aromatic rather than dense or overly woody. On skin, it usually reads as a light, easy men's scent with a clean musk, sandal…

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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, Gunpowder Rose or Cruise (Safari Breeze)?

Gunpowder Rose takes 3 of 3 categories. Gunpowder Rose is rated 4.56/5 from 16 votes; Cruise (Safari Breeze) is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Gunpowder Rose for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cruise (Safari Breeze) for a citrus and powdery character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gunpowder Rose or Cruise (Safari Breeze)?

Gunpowder Rose lasts longest (Gunpowder Rose 76/100, Cruise (Safari Breeze) 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gunpowder Rose or Cruise (Safari Breeze)?

Gunpowder Rose projects furthest (Gunpowder Rose 50/100, Cruise (Safari Breeze) 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gunpowder Rose and Cruise (Safari Breeze) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Wildflowers and Oakmoss.

Is Gunpowder Rose or Cruise (Safari Breeze) better for summer or winter?

Gunpowder Rose suits daytime wear; Cruise (Safari Breeze) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gunpowder Rose and Cruise (Safari Breeze)?

Gunpowder Rose features Coal, English Rose, gunpowder, Oak and Black Currant. Cruise (Safari Breeze) has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Black Currant, heart notes of Wildflowers, Geranium, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Amber and Tonka Bean.