Fragrance comparison

Gunpowder Rose vs #Waywardpines

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gunpowder Rose

Union

4.5616 votes

Rank #20,278 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

#Waywardpines

Magma

3.8245 votes

Rank #19,426 WoodyAromatic

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.
#Waywardpines
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Gunpowder Rose3/5

#Waywardpines2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gunpowder RoseUnion

#WaywardpinesMagma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 7%Had 4%Want 89%

3.82/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 32%Had 15%Want 53%

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

31%Love

42%Like

7%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityGunpowder Rose

Sillage#Waywardpines

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value31

Category winnerGunpowder RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

smoky84%

aromatic77%

rose69%

mineral61%

woody100%

aromatic90%

green80%

fresh spicy70%

conifer60%

balsamic50%

Scent match29%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

Pine TreeBalsam FirCedarRed WineBlack CurrantElemi resinHoneyRumRosemaryMintGalbanumSea Buckthorn

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant. 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

Spring38

Summer38

Fall100

Winter52

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men13

Unisex60

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,278

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#19,426

PerfumerYana Andreeva

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winner#WaywardpinesHigher 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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#Waywardpines by Magma offers a breezy, unpretentious escape into a cool northern forest. Crisp conifers and sweet berries mingle with a surprisingly rich red wine accord, making it an easy pick for casual autumn weekend wear. It is a light, conversational unisex fragrance that stays close to the skin while offering a…

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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 #Waywardpines?

Gunpowder Rose takes 3 of 5 categories. Gunpowder Rose is rated 4.56/5 from 16 votes; #Waywardpines is rated 3.82/5 from 45 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 #Waywardpines for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gunpowder Rose or #Waywardpines?

Gunpowder Rose lasts longest (Gunpowder Rose 76/100, #Waywardpines 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gunpowder Rose or #Waywardpines?

#Waywardpines projects furthest (#Waywardpines 62/100, Gunpowder Rose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gunpowder Rose and #Waywardpines smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Currant.

Is Gunpowder Rose or #Waywardpines better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gunpowder Rose and #Waywardpines?

Gunpowder Rose features Coal, English Rose, gunpowder, Oak and Black Currant. #Waywardpines features Pine Tree, Balsam Fir, Cedar, Red Wine and Black Currant.