Fragrance comparison

Guns of Sakura vs Sandstorm

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

Guns of Sakura

Maison de L'Asie

3.8416 votes

Rank #21,240 WoodyMetallic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Sandstorm

Panouge

4.4549 votes

Rank #12,090 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sandstorm takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Guns of Sakura0/5

Sandstorm4/5

Ratings & consensus: Sandstorm
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Sandstorm
Value for money: Sandstorm
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sandstorm

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Guns of SakuraMaison de L'Asie

SandstormPanouge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

4.45/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 29%Had 13%Want 58%

Category winnerSandstormRating 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

63%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSandstorm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value59

Category winnerSandstormBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

metallic92%

smoky84%

musky77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

powdery69%

floral61%

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

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

AmberJasmineOsmanthus

Base6-10+ hrs

BirchOlibanumPatchouliSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Birch, Musk and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Sandstorm, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men74

Unisex26

Women0

Date 34%Party 28%Work 21%Casual 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,240

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#12,090

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSandstormHigher 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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Panouge Sandstorm hits the skin with a brisk burst of Italian bergamot before swiftly unveiling a warm heart of golden amber, leathery osmanthus, and delicate jasmine. Dark, smoky birch tar drives the foundation alongside earthy patchouli, clean olibanum resin, and milky sandalwood. It evokes dry desert winds blowing …

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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 Sandstorm?

Sandstorm takes 4 of 5 categories. Guns of Sakura is rated 3.84/5 from 16 votes; Sandstorm is rated 4.45/5 from 49 votes. Choose Guns of Sakura for a woody and metallic character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Sandstorm for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Guns of Sakura or Sandstorm?

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

Which projects more, Guns of Sakura or Sandstorm?

Sandstorm projects furthest (Sandstorm 64/100, Guns of Sakura 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Guns of Sakura and Sandstorm smell similar?

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

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

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

What are the notes in Guns of Sakura and Sandstorm?

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. Sandstorm has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Amber, Jasmine and Osmanthus, a base of Birch, Olibanum, Patchouli and Sandalwood.