Fragrance comparison

Gunpowder Rose vs Faerie Queen

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gunpowder Rose

Union

4.5616 votes

Rank #20,321 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Faerie Queen

Alkemia Perfumes

3.5723 votes

Rank #22,875 EarthySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gunpowder Rose takes 3 of 5 categories.

Gunpowder Rose
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Faerie Queen
Choose it for a earthy and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Gunpowder Rose3/5

Faerie Queen1/5

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

Faerie QueenAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 7%Had 4%Want 89%

3.57/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

Category winnerGunpowder RoseRating 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

26%Love

39%Like

0%Ok

35%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityGunpowder Rose

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerFaerie QueenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

smoky84%

aromatic77%

rose69%

mineral61%

earthy100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

honey61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both 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

Notes

StrawberryFernHoneyTruffleAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliOakmossOakSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOak 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

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#22,875

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Faerie Queen by Alkemia Perfumes is a Woody Chypre fragrance for women. Faerie Queen was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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 Faerie Queen?

Gunpowder Rose takes 3 of 5 categories. Gunpowder Rose is rated 4.56/5 from 16 votes; Faerie Queen is rated 3.57/5 from 23 votes. Choose Gunpowder Rose for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Faerie Queen for a earthy and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gunpowder Rose or Faerie Queen?

Gunpowder Rose lasts longest (Gunpowder Rose 76/100, Faerie Queen 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gunpowder Rose or Faerie Queen?

Projection is very close: Gunpowder Rose 50/100, Faerie Queen 50/100 for sillage.

Do Gunpowder Rose and Faerie Queen smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Oak and Oakmoss.

Is Gunpowder Rose or Faerie Queen better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gunpowder Rose and Faerie Queen?

Gunpowder Rose features Coal, English Rose, gunpowder, Oak and Black Currant. Faerie Queen features Strawberry, Fern, Honey, Truffle and Agarwood (Oud).