Fragrance comparison

Gunpowder Rose vs Oud Forest

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

1 wins

Gunpowder Rose

Union

4.5616 votes

Rank #20,278 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Oud Forest

Mahdi Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #69,402 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gunpowder Rose takes 1 of 1 categories.

Gunpowder Rose
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oud Forest
Choose it for a woody and earthy character.

Gunpowder Rose1/1

Oud Forest0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

Oud ForestMahdi Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 7%Had 4%Want 89%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

woody100%

earthy92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

green69%

ozonic61%

Scent match31%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

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaOakmossPatchouliRaspberryVanillaSandalwoodViolet LeafBlack CurrantBuchu or AgathosmaGalbanumGeosminIndian Oud

No top / heart / base split published

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

No season votes yet

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#69,402

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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Oud Forest by Mahdi Perfumes delivers a damp, earthy experience that mimics a sudden rainfall in a deep woods. It blends the dark, soil-like warmth of Indian oud with the bright, sharp green of galbanum. This unisex scent wears best during quiet daytime hours when you want a grounded, mossy presence that sits close to…

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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.

Do Gunpowder Rose and Oud Forest smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Violet Leaf and Oakmoss.

Is Gunpowder Rose or Oud Forest better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gunpowder Rose and Oud Forest?

Gunpowder Rose features Coal, English Rose, gunpowder, Oak and Black Currant. Oud Forest features Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Oakmoss, Patchouli, Raspberry and Vanilla.