Fragrance comparison

Gunpowder Rose vs Maya

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 611 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gunpowder Rose

Union

4.5616 votes

Rank #20,278 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Maya

Tocca

3.56595 votes

Rank #9,161 WoodyFruity

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 sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Maya
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Gunpowder Rose4/5

Maya1/5

Ratings & consensus: Gunpowder Rose
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gunpowder Rose
Sillage & projection: Gunpowder Rose
Value for money: Gunpowder Rose
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Maya

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gunpowder RoseUnion

MayaTocca

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 7%Had 4%Want 89%

3.56/ 5 · 595 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

16%Love

45%Like

19%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

595 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityGunpowder Rose

SillageGunpowder Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value47

Category winnerGunpowder RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

smoky84%

aromatic77%

rose69%

mineral61%

woody100%

fruity92%

earthy84%

patchouli77%

iris69%

ozonic61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody

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

Black CurrantViolet Leaf

Heart

Iris FlowerDamask RoseJasmine

Base

PatchouliOakmossSandalwood

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter76

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men1

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,278

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#9,161

PerfumerLinda Song

Launched—

Reviews98

Category winnerMayaHigher 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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Tocca Maya opens with a sharp burst of wild black currant and green violet leaf, establishing a fruity yet crisp character. As the scent warms on skin, a powdery core of iris flower and damask rose emerges, dampening the initial berry sweetness. The base grounds the composition in earthy oakmoss and dry patchouli, ste…

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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 Maya?

Gunpowder Rose takes 4 of 5 categories. Gunpowder Rose is rated 4.56/5 from 16 votes; Maya is rated 3.56/5 from 595 votes. Choose Gunpowder Rose for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Maya for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Gunpowder Rose or Maya?

Gunpowder Rose lasts longest (Gunpowder Rose 76/100, Maya 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gunpowder Rose or Maya?

Gunpowder Rose projects furthest (Gunpowder Rose 50/100, Maya 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gunpowder Rose and Maya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Violet Leaf and Oakmoss.

Is Gunpowder Rose or Maya better for summer or winter?

Gunpowder Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gunpowder Rose and Maya?

Gunpowder Rose features Coal, English Rose, gunpowder, Oak and Black Currant. Maya has top notes of Black Currant and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Iris Flower, Damask Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.