Fragrance comparison

Gunpowder Rose vs Mona Lisa Drive

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gunpowder Rose

Union

4.5616 votes

Rank #20,278 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Mona Lisa Drive

Alkemia Perfumes

4.5010 votes

Rank #33,830 PowderyViolet

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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.
Mona Lisa Drive
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gunpowder Rose3/5

Mona Lisa Drive1/5

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

Mona Lisa DriveAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 7%Had 4%Want 89%

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 39%Had 10%Want 52%

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

30%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityGunpowder Rose

SillageMona Lisa Drive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

smoky84%

aromatic77%

rose69%

mineral61%

powdery100%

violet91%

iris83%

earthy74%

woody65%

mossy56%

Scent match16%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

Notes

Parma VioletOrris RootOakmossViolet LeafCalamusLabdanumWest Indian Bay

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesViolet 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

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,278

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#33,830

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Mona Lisa Drive by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. 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 Mona Lisa Drive?

Gunpowder Rose takes 3 of 5 categories. Gunpowder Rose is rated 4.56/5 from 16 votes; Mona Lisa Drive is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Gunpowder Rose for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mona Lisa Drive for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gunpowder Rose or Mona Lisa Drive?

Gunpowder Rose lasts longest (Gunpowder Rose 76/100, Mona Lisa Drive 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gunpowder Rose or Mona Lisa Drive?

Mona Lisa Drive projects furthest (Mona Lisa Drive 75/100, Gunpowder Rose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gunpowder Rose and Mona Lisa Drive smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf and Oakmoss.

Is Gunpowder Rose or Mona Lisa Drive better for summer or winter?

Gunpowder Rose suits daytime wear; Mona Lisa Drive suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gunpowder Rose and Mona Lisa Drive?

Gunpowder Rose features Coal, English Rose, gunpowder, Oak and Black Currant. Mona Lisa Drive features Parma Violet, Orris Root, Oakmoss, Violet Leaf and Calamus.