Fragrance comparison

Guns of Sakura vs Imperial

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 498 ratings analysed

Guns of Sakura

Maison de L'Asie

3.8416 votes

Rank #21,240 WoodyMetallic

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Imperial

Boadicea the Victorious

4.26482 votes

Rank #1,501 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperial takes 4 of 5 categories.

Guns of Sakura
Choose it for a woody and metallic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Imperial
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Guns of Sakura1/5

Imperial4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Guns of SakuraMaison de L'Asie

ImperialBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

4.26/ 5 · 482 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerImperialRating 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

54%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

482 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityImperial

SillageImperial

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value35

Category winnerGuns of SakuraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

metallic92%

smoky84%

musky77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

oud69%

balsamic61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody

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

Brazilian RosewoodLavenderBirchAngelica

Heart

GeraniumRoseFreesiaJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodLabdanumLeatherAmberPatchouliSandalwoodOlibanum

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Birch, 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

Spring69

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men61

Unisex33

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,240

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#1,501

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winnerImperialHigher 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…

Reviews →

Imperial opens with an aromatic burst of lavender, sharp birch wood, and green angelica before settling into a warm core of geranium, rose, and jasmine. As the initial herbal brightness softens on skin, the composition develops a rich resinous base dominated by Brazilian rosewood, dark agarwood, labdanum, and supple l…

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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 Imperial?

Imperial takes 4 of 5 categories. Guns of Sakura is rated 3.84/5 from 16 votes; Imperial is rated 4.26/5 from 482 votes. Choose Guns of Sakura for a woody and metallic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Imperial for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Guns of Sakura or Imperial?

They last about the same: Imperial 80/100, Guns of Sakura 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Guns of Sakura or Imperial?

Imperial projects furthest (Imperial 73/100, Guns of Sakura 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Guns of Sakura and Imperial smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Birch, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood.

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

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

What are the notes in Guns of Sakura and Imperial?

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. Imperial has top notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Lavender, Birch and Angelica, heart notes of Geranium, Rose, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Labdanum and Leather.