Fragrance comparison

Gunpowder Rose vs Vermeil Pour Homme

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 247 ratings analysed

Gunpowder Rose

Union

4.5616 votes

Rank #20,278 WoodyFloral

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41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Vermeil Pour Homme

Jean Louis Vermeil

4.50231 votes

Rank #1,150 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vermeil Pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories.

Gunpowder Rose
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vermeil Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Gunpowder Rose1/5

Vermeil Pour Homme4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gunpowder RoseUnion

Vermeil Pour HommeJean Louis Vermeil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 7%Had 4%Want 89%

4.50/ 5 · 231 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerVermeil Pour HommeRating 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

61%Love

33%Like

1%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

231 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityGunpowder Rose

SillageVermeil Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value87

Category winnerVermeil Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

smoky84%

aromatic77%

rose69%

mineral61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

green84%

floral77%

fruity69%

earthy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and floral

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 CurrantGalbanumMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationGeraniumViolet LeafJasmineRoseCorianderFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossMuskPatchouliVetiverCedar

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

Spring70

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%

Men98

Unisex0

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,278

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#1,150

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews63

Category winnerVermeil Pour HommeHigher 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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Vermeil Pour Homme is a classic aromatic fougere designed for men who appreciate traditional powerhouses. It pairs sharp black currant and green galbanum with heavy oakmoss and patchouli, creating a dark, soap-like clean. Best worn in winter or spring, it projects a clean, barbershop authority that suits mature, confi…

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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 Vermeil Pour Homme?

Vermeil Pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories. Gunpowder Rose is rated 4.56/5 from 16 votes; Vermeil Pour Homme is rated 4.50/5 from 231 votes. Choose Gunpowder Rose for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vermeil Pour Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Gunpowder Rose or Vermeil Pour Homme?

They last about the same: Gunpowder Rose 76/100, Vermeil Pour Homme 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gunpowder Rose or Vermeil Pour Homme?

Vermeil Pour Homme projects furthest (Vermeil Pour Homme 69/100, Gunpowder Rose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gunpowder Rose and Vermeil Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Violet Leaf and Oakmoss.

Is Gunpowder Rose or Vermeil Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gunpowder Rose and Vermeil Pour Homme?

Gunpowder Rose features Coal, English Rose, gunpowder, Oak and Black Currant. Vermeil Pour Homme has top notes of Black Currant, Galbanum, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Geranium, Violet Leaf and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Patchouli and Vetiver.