Fragrance comparison

Guns of Sakura vs Tabacco Toscano

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 1,068 ratings analysed

Guns of Sakura

Maison de L'Asie

3.8416 votes

Rank #21,240 WoodyMetallic

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Tabacco Toscano

Santa Maria Novella · 2008

4.191,052 votes

Rank #2,116 TobaccoWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabacco Toscano takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Guns of Sakura2/5

Tabacco Toscano3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Guns of SakuraMaison de L'Asie

Tabacco ToscanoSanta Maria Novella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

4.19/ 5 · 1,052 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerTabacco ToscanoRating 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

47%Love

34%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

1,052 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityGuns of Sakura

SillageGuns of Sakura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value49

Category winnerTabacco ToscanoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

metallic92%

smoky84%

musky77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

tobacco100%

woody92%

leather84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match32%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

Tobacco LeafBergamot

Heart

AmberBirchLeather

Base

VanillaSandalwoodGuaiac WoodCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesBirch, 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

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men47

Unisex45

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,240

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#2,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

Reviews137

Category winnerTabacco ToscanoHigher 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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Santa Maria Novella Tabacco Toscano opens with a crisp splash of sunny bergamot layered over the dry, honeyed aroma of cured tobacco leaf. Unlike harsh cigarette smoke or a burning cigar, this fragrance captures the gentle, comforting scent of opening a fresh wooden box of golden pipe tobacco. As the bright citrus mel…

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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 Tabacco Toscano?

Tabacco Toscano takes 3 of 5 categories. Guns of Sakura is rated 3.84/5 from 16 votes; Tabacco Toscano is rated 4.19/5 from 1,052 votes. Choose Guns of Sakura for a woody and metallic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Tabacco Toscano for a tobacco and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Guns of Sakura or Tabacco Toscano?

Guns of Sakura lasts longest (Guns of Sakura 78/100, Tabacco Toscano 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Guns of Sakura or Tabacco Toscano?

Guns of Sakura projects furthest (Guns of Sakura 58/100, Tabacco Toscano 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Guns of Sakura and Tabacco Toscano smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Birch, Musk, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood.

Is Guns of Sakura or Tabacco Toscano 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 Tabacco Toscano?

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. Tabacco Toscano has top notes of Tobacco Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Amber, Birch and Leather, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood and Cedar.