Fragrance comparison

Guns of Sakura vs Mexican Gold

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Guns of Sakura

Maison de L'Asie

3.8416 votes

Rank #21,240 WoodyMetallic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Mexican Gold

Pure Gold Perfumes

4.508 votes

Rank #31,537 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mexican Gold takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Guns of Sakura1/3

Mexican Gold2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mexican Gold
Sillage & projection: Mexican Gold
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

Mexican GoldPure Gold Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMexican Gold

SillageMexican Gold

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%

amber88%

warm spicy77%

musky65%

powdery53%

earthy42%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, musky 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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotOlibanumLabdanumSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

Oriental notesCedarSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverGuaiac WoodOrris Root

Base8-12 hrs

Woody NotesMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Musk, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Mexican Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 24%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,240

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#31,537

PerfumerMirella Pomina

Launched—

Reviews3

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…

Reviews →

Mexican Gold by Pure Gold Perfumes opens with a prickly burst of tart bergamot and bitter saffron before thick resins take charge. Do not judge it off the atomizer nozzle. The first two minutes throw a sharp solvent rush, but it quickly shifts into rich olibanum incense and sticky labdanum. As the heat builds on your …

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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 Mexican Gold?

Mexican Gold takes 2 of 3 categories. Guns of Sakura is rated 3.84/5 from 16 votes; Mexican Gold is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Guns of Sakura for a woody and metallic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Mexican Gold for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Guns of Sakura or Mexican Gold?

Mexican Gold lasts longest (Mexican Gold 93/100, Guns of Sakura 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Guns of Sakura or Mexican Gold?

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

Do Guns of Sakura and Mexican Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Musk, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood.

Is Guns of Sakura or Mexican Gold better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Guns of Sakura and Mexican Gold?

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. Mexican Gold has top notes of Bergamot, Olibanum, Labdanum and Saffron, heart notes of Oriental notes, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Woody Notes, Musk and Amber.