Fragrance comparison

Guns of Sakura vs Emperador

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Guns of Sakura

Maison de L'Asie

3.8416 votes

Rank #21,240 WoodyMetallic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Emperador

Ardent Parfums

5.002 votes

Rank #42,154 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Guns of Sakura
Choose it for a woody and metallic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Emperador
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Guns of Sakura2/4

Emperador2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Emperador
Sillage & projection: Emperador
Value for money: Guns of Sakura
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Guns of Sakura

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Guns of SakuraMaison de L'Asie

EmperadorArdent Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 22%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityEmperador

SillageEmperador

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value0

Category winnerGuns of SakuraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

metallic92%

smoky84%

musky77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

woody100%

amber88%

warm spicy77%

white floral65%

metallic53%

musky42%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, metallic and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Metallic notesBlackcurrantOlibanum

Heart

gunpowderBirch

Base

MuskSandalwoodGuaiac Wood

Top

SaffronOlibanum

Heart

Lily of the ValleyCaramel

Base

Guaiac WoodLabdanumAmbrocenideSandalwoodPatchouliCypriolMusk

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Musk, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,240

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#42,154

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGuns of SakuraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Guns of Sakura by Maison de L'Asie is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Guns of Sakura was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Antoine Lie. Top notes are Metallic notes, Blackcurrant and Olibanum; middle notes are gunpowder and Birch; base notes are Musk, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood. It open…

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Emperador opens with sharp saffron and dry olibanum resin before shifting into a sweet middle of caramel and lily of the valley. The base rests heavily on dark guaiac wood, labdanum, sandalwood, and synthetic ambrocenide. On skin, the woody and amber accords dominate immediately, creating a dense heat that pushes out …

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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, Guns of Sakura or Emperador?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Guns of Sakura is rated 3.84/5 from 16 votes; Emperador is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Guns of Sakura for a woody and metallic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Emperador for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Guns of Sakura or Emperador?

Emperador lasts longest (Emperador 100/100, Guns of Sakura 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Guns of Sakura or Emperador?

Emperador projects furthest (Emperador 100/100, Guns of Sakura 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Guns of Sakura and Emperador smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, metallic and musky accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Musk, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood.

Is Guns of Sakura or Emperador better for summer or winter?

Guns of Sakura suits day or night wear; Emperador suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Guns of Sakura and Emperador?

Guns of Sakura has top notes of Metallic notes, Blackcurrant and Olibanum, heart notes of gunpowder and Birch, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood. Emperador has top notes of Saffron and Olibanum, heart notes of Lily of the Valley and Caramel, a base of Guaiac Wood, Labdanum, Ambrocenide and Sandalwood.