Fragrance comparison

Guns of Sakura vs Haute Tobacco

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

Guns of Sakura

Maison de L'Asie

3.8416 votes

Rank #21,240 WoodyMetallic

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Haute Tobacco

Neesh Perfumes

4.1838 votes

Rank #14,502 TobaccoWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Haute Tobacco takes 4 of 5 categories.

Guns of Sakura
Choose it for a woody and metallic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Haute Tobacco
Choose it for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Guns of Sakura1/5

Haute Tobacco4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Guns of SakuraMaison de L'Asie

Haute TobaccoNeesh Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

4.18/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%

Category winnerHaute TobaccoRating 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

61%Love

18%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

8%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityGuns of Sakura

SillageHaute Tobacco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value51

Category winnerHaute TobaccoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

metallic92%

smoky84%

musky77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

tobacco100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both powdery

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

PearOlibanumApplePink PepperJuniper BerriesBergamot

Heart

TobaccoSaffronIrisCardamomNutmegOudCuminRose

Base

AmberSandalwoodMuskVanillaGuaiac WoodVetiverStyrax

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

Spring52

Summer24

Fall76

Winter100

Day26

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men72

Unisex18

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,240

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#14,502

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerHaute TobaccoHigher 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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Haute Tobacco by Neesh Perfumes opens with crisp pear, tart juniper berries, and a bite of pink pepper. The top notes fade quickly, handing the scent over to a dry Cuban tobacco leaf paired with warm saffron and nutmeg. As the fragrance settles into the skin, dark oud and cumin add a dusty spice, while sandalwood and …

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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 Haute Tobacco?

Haute Tobacco takes 4 of 5 categories. Guns of Sakura is rated 3.84/5 from 16 votes; Haute Tobacco is rated 4.18/5 from 38 votes. Choose Guns of Sakura for a woody and metallic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Haute Tobacco for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Guns of Sakura or Haute Tobacco?

Guns of Sakura lasts longest (Guns of Sakura 78/100, Haute Tobacco 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Guns of Sakura or Haute Tobacco?

Projection is very close: Haute Tobacco 59/100, Guns of Sakura 58/100 for sillage.

Do Guns of Sakura and Haute Tobacco smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Musk, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood.

Is Guns of Sakura or Haute Tobacco better for summer or winter?

Guns of Sakura suits day or night wear; Haute Tobacco suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Guns of Sakura and Haute Tobacco?

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. Haute Tobacco has top notes of Pear, Olibanum, Apple and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco, Saffron, Iris and Cardamom, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla.