Fragrance comparison

Gunpowder Rose vs The Gunslinger

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

Gunpowder Rose

Union

4.5616 votes

Rank #20,278 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

The Gunslinger

Paco Fernandez Fragrances

4.8614 votes

Rank #27,485 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Gunslinger takes 3 of 5 categories.

Gunpowder Rose
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Gunslinger
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Gunpowder Rose2/5

The Gunslinger3/5

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

The GunslingerPaco Fernandez Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 7%Had 4%Want 89%

4.86/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 12%Had 3%Want 84%

Category winnerThe GunslingerRating 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

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityThe Gunslinger

SillageThe Gunslinger

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value68

Category winnerGunpowder RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

smoky84%

aromatic77%

rose69%

mineral61%

woody100%

smoky92%

leather84%

aromatic77%

tobacco69%

coffee61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, smoky 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

gunpowderCoffeeRoasted Coffee BeansCognac

Heart

CuminCedarPine needlesGalbanumCypressDavana

Base

Birch TarTobaccoOakLabdanumOudOakmoss

InformationalShared notesgunpowder, Oak 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

Spring45

Summer9

Fall100

Winter91

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men69

Unisex31

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,278

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#27,485

PerfumerFrancisco Fernández

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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The Gunslinger opens with a sharp pop of acrid gunpowder paired with dark roasted coffee beans and bitter cognac. It settles quickly into a dense wood and smoke core where cedar, cypress, and galbanum bring a crisp, resinous green bite. On skin, the dry-down turns distinctly leather-bound and earthy. Dense birch tar,…

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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 The Gunslinger?

The Gunslinger takes 3 of 5 categories. Gunpowder Rose is rated 4.56/5 from 16 votes; The Gunslinger is rated 4.86/5 from 14 votes. Choose Gunpowder Rose for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Gunslinger for a woody and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gunpowder Rose or The Gunslinger?

The Gunslinger lasts longest (The Gunslinger 80/100, Gunpowder Rose 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gunpowder Rose or The Gunslinger?

The Gunslinger projects furthest (The Gunslinger 64/100, Gunpowder Rose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gunpowder Rose and The Gunslinger smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, smoky and aromatic accords. Common notes include gunpowder, Oak and Oakmoss.

Is Gunpowder Rose or The Gunslinger better for summer or winter?

Gunpowder Rose suits daytime wear; The Gunslinger suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gunpowder Rose and The Gunslinger?

Gunpowder Rose features Coal, English Rose, gunpowder, Oak and Black Currant. The Gunslinger has top notes of gunpowder, Coffee, Roasted Coffee Beans and Cognac, heart notes of Cumin, Cedar, Pine needles and Galbanum, a base of Birch Tar, Tobacco, Oak and Labdanum.