Fragrance comparison

Gunpowder Rose vs Tribu

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 764 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gunpowder Rose

Union

4.5616 votes

Rank #20,278 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Tribu

Benetton

4.01748 votes

Rank #1,921 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

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

Gunpowder Rose3/5

Tribu2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gunpowder RoseUnion

TribuBenetton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 7%Had 4%Want 89%

4.01/ 5 · 748 votes

Have 37%Had 63%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

38%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

748 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGunpowder Rose

SillageTribu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value59

Category winnerGunpowder RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

smoky84%

aromatic77%

rose69%

mineral61%

woody100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

earthy69%

herbal61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, floral 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

Black CurrantItalian MandarinViolet Leaf

Heart

ChamomileMoroccan JasmineYlang-YlangGeraniumBulgarian Rose

Base

OakmossTahitian VetiverBenzoinSandalwood

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

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

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%

Men4

Unisex18

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,278

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#1,921

PerfumerBernard Ellena

Launched—

Reviews100

Category winnerTribuHigher 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 …

Reviews →

Tribu by Benetton is a distinct 1993 floral fragrance centered on black currant, chamomile, and woody vetiver. This aromatic scent offers a unique, jammy, and herbal profile that performs exceptionally well in temperate spring and autumn weather. It is a bold, long-lasting composition that brings a sense of nostalgia …

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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 Tribu?

Gunpowder Rose takes 3 of 5 categories. Gunpowder Rose is rated 4.56/5 from 16 votes; Tribu is rated 4.01/5 from 748 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 Tribu for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Gunpowder Rose or Tribu?

Gunpowder Rose lasts longest (Gunpowder Rose 76/100, Tribu 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gunpowder Rose or Tribu?

Tribu projects furthest (Tribu 65/100, Gunpowder Rose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gunpowder Rose and Tribu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Violet Leaf and Oakmoss.

Is Gunpowder Rose or Tribu better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gunpowder Rose and Tribu?

Gunpowder Rose features Coal, English Rose, gunpowder, Oak and Black Currant. Tribu has top notes of Black Currant, Italian Mandarin and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Chamomile, Moroccan Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Tahitian Vetiver, Benzoin and Sandalwood.