Fragrance comparison

Guns of Sakura vs Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Guns of Sakura

Maison de L'Asie

3.8416 votes

Rank #21,240 WoodyMetallic

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5

Roja Dove

5.005 votes

Rank #36,880 WoodyAmber

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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 sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Guns of Sakura2/4

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #52/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5
Sillage & projection: Guns of Sakura
Value for money: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5
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

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%

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

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRoja Dove Parfum Royale #5

SillageGuns of Sakura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRoja Dove Parfum Royale #5Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

metallic92%

smoky84%

musky77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match26%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

AldehydesBergamotGrapefruitOrangePetitgrain

Heart

LabdanumMay RoseHeliotropeVioletPeachOrange BlossomJasmineApple

Base

CedarNutmegOakmossLeatherClovesTonka BeanBirchMusk

InformationalShared notesBirch and Musk. 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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,240

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#36,880

PerfumerRoja Dove

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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Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 opens bright and polished, with aldehydes and citrus giving the first minutes a sparkling, vintage-leaning lift. It settles into a richer floral heart, where rose, jasmine, orange blossom and tuberose sit over a woody, ambered base with leather, oakmoss and soft spice. This reads like a dres…

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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 Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5?

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

Which lasts longer, Guns of Sakura or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 lasts longest (Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 90/100, Guns of Sakura 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Guns of Sakura or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5?

Projection is very close: Guns of Sakura 58/100, Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 56/100 for sillage.

Do Guns of Sakura and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Birch and Musk.

Is Guns of Sakura or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 better for summer or winter?

Guns of Sakura suits day or night wear; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Guns of Sakura and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5?

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. Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Labdanum, May Rose, Heliotrope and Violet, a base of Cedar, Nutmeg, Oakmoss and Leather.