Fragrance comparison

Gunpowder Rose vs Hidden Shores

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gunpowder Rose

Union

4.5616 votes

Rank #20,278 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Hidden Shores

Agarthi

3.8010 votes

Rank #42,666 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gunpowder Rose takes 4 of 5 categories.

Gunpowder Rose
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hidden Shores
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gunpowder Rose4/5

Hidden Shores1/5

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

Hidden ShoresAgarthi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 7%Had 4%Want 89%

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

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

60%Love

10%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityGunpowder Rose

SillageHidden Shores

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value36

Category winnerGunpowder RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

smoky84%

aromatic77%

rose69%

mineral61%

woody100%

aromatic90%

conifer80%

fresh spicy70%

green60%

ozonic50%

Scent match34%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

Top

Pine TreeBlack CurrantJuniper Berries

Heart

Violet LeafImmortelleBourbon Geranium

Base

Balsam FirBourbon VetiverOakmossCedar

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Violet Leaf 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

Summer50

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,278

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#42,666

PerfumerCecile Matton

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Hidden Shores opens with pine, juniper, and black currant, giving a cool green breeze rather than a harsh forest effect. It quickly settles into a mossy, aromatic woody profile with violet leaf, fir, vetiver, and cedar. This reads crisp, outdoorsy, and quietly textured. It suits wearers who like coniferous greens, mi…

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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 Hidden Shores?

Gunpowder Rose takes 4 of 5 categories. Gunpowder Rose is rated 4.56/5 from 16 votes; Hidden Shores is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Gunpowder Rose for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hidden Shores for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gunpowder Rose or Hidden Shores?

Gunpowder Rose lasts longest (Gunpowder Rose 76/100, Hidden Shores 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gunpowder Rose or Hidden Shores?

Hidden Shores projects furthest (Hidden Shores 54/100, Gunpowder Rose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gunpowder Rose and Hidden Shores smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Violet Leaf and Oakmoss.

Is Gunpowder Rose or Hidden Shores better for summer or winter?

Gunpowder Rose suits daytime wear; Hidden Shores suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gunpowder Rose and Hidden Shores?

Gunpowder Rose features Coal, English Rose, gunpowder, Oak and Black Currant. Hidden Shores has top notes of Pine Tree, Black Currant and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Immortelle and Bourbon Geranium, a base of Balsam Fir, Bourbon Vetiver, Oakmoss and Cedar.