Fragrance comparison

Guns of Sakura vs Kar.ribe 06

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

2 wins

Guns of Sakura

Maison de L'Asie

3.8416 votes

Rank #21,240 WoodyMetallic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Kar.ribe 06

Kar.ribe

—0 votes

Rank #70,573 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Guns of Sakura takes 2 of 2 categories.

Guns of Sakura
Choose it for a woody and metallic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Kar.ribe 06
Choose it for a woody and sweet character.

Guns of Sakura2/2

Kar.ribe 060/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Guns of Sakura
Value for money: Not scored
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

Kar.ribe 06Kar.ribe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageGuns of Sakura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

metallic92%

smoky84%

musky77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

woody100%

sweet92%

amber84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

rose61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and 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

Mandarin OrangeCherryOlibanumStar Anise

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseLeatherGuaiac Wood

Base

TobaccoSandalwoodMuskTonka Bean

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,240

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#70,573

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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Kar.ribe 06 opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange and sweet cherry, underpinned by cool star anise. It quickly settles into a dry leather and smoky guaiac wood base, offering a dark and slightly sweet wear. Designed for cooler autumn evenings, this scent suits those who prefer a woody leather profile over trad…

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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 projects more, Guns of Sakura or Kar.ribe 06?

Guns of Sakura projects furthest (Guns of Sakura 58/100, Kar.ribe 06 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Guns of Sakura and Kar.ribe 06 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Musk, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood.

Is Guns of Sakura or Kar.ribe 06 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 Kar.ribe 06?

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. Kar.ribe 06 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cherry, Olibanum and Star Anise, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Leather and Guaiac Wood, a base of Tobacco, Sandalwood, Musk and Tonka Bean.