Fragrance comparison

Gunpowder Rose vs Virginia

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gunpowder Rose

Union

4.5616 votes

Rank #20,278 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Virginia

Strangers Parfumerie

3.9237 votes

Rank #34,531 GreenFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gunpowder Rose takes 4 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.
Virginia
Choose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gunpowder Rose4/5

Virginia1/5

Ratings & consensus: Gunpowder Rose
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gunpowder Rose
Sillage & projection: Virginia
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

VirginiaStrangers Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 7%Had 4%Want 89%

3.92/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 80%

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

38%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityGunpowder Rose

SillageVirginia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerGunpowder RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

smoky84%

aromatic77%

rose69%

mineral61%

green100%

fresh92%

floral84%

woody77%

herbal69%

aromatic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · 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

Notes

WildflowersLily-of-the-ValleyGalbanumPaperGrassChrysanthemumAshDandelionVetiverSuedeBellflowerOak

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOak and Wildflowers. 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

Summer67

Fall8

Winter8

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men17

Unisex83

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,278

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#34,531

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Strangers Parfumerie Virginia opens with an immediate burst of freshly cut grass, damp fig leaf, and sharp galbanum. Created by perfumer Prin Lomros in 2018, this unisex creation captures the crisp air of a damp spring morning. As the bitter herbal top note softens, a heart of lily-of-the-valley and wild flowers emerg…

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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 Virginia?

Gunpowder Rose takes 4 of 5 categories. Gunpowder Rose is rated 4.56/5 from 16 votes; Virginia is rated 3.92/5 from 37 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 Virginia for a green and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gunpowder Rose or Virginia?

Gunpowder Rose lasts longest (Gunpowder Rose 76/100, Virginia 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gunpowder Rose or Virginia?

Virginia projects furthest (Virginia 58/100, Gunpowder Rose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gunpowder Rose and Virginia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Oak and Wildflowers.

Is Gunpowder Rose or Virginia better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gunpowder Rose and Virginia?

Gunpowder Rose features Coal, English Rose, gunpowder, Oak and Black Currant. Virginia features Wildflowers, Lily-of-the-Valley, Galbanum, Paper and Grass.