Fragrance comparison

Guns of Sakura vs Under Oud Extrait de Parfum

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Guns of Sakura

Maison de L'Asie

3.8416 votes

Rank #21,240 WoodyMetallic

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Under Oud Extrait de Parfum

The Gate Fragrances Paris

2.673 votes

Rank #64,391 WoodyLeather

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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 longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Under Oud Extrait de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Guns of Sakura2/4

Under Oud Extrait de Parfum2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Guns of Sakura
Sillage & projection: Under Oud Extrait de Parfum
Value for money: Under Oud Extrait de Parfum
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

Under Oud Extrait de ParfumThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

0%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityGuns of Sakura

SillageUnder Oud Extrait de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerUnder Oud Extrait de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

metallic92%

smoky84%

musky77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and smoky

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

plumPepperOlibanumGeraniumSage

Heart

SaffronCedarwoodVetiverBalsam FirFirPatchouliSandalwood

Base

OudCastoreumGuaiac WoodBenzoinTonka BeanVanillaMossMusk

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,240

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#64,391

PerfumerValerie Garnuch-Mentzel

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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Under Oud Extrait de Parfum by The Gate Fragrances Paris opens with sharp black pepper, tart dark plum, and medicinal olibanum. As the top notes recede, cedarwood, saffron, and balsam fir add a dense, resinous structure over a smoky backbone. The dry-down relies heavily on castoreum, real-feeling oud, guaiac wood, and…

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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 Under Oud Extrait de Parfum?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Guns of Sakura is rated 3.84/5 from 16 votes; Under Oud Extrait de Parfum is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Guns of Sakura for a woody and metallic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Under Oud Extrait de Parfum for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Guns of Sakura or Under Oud Extrait de Parfum?

Guns of Sakura lasts longest (Guns of Sakura 78/100, Under Oud Extrait de Parfum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Guns of Sakura or Under Oud Extrait de Parfum?

Under Oud Extrait de Parfum projects furthest (Under Oud Extrait de Parfum 75/100, Guns of Sakura 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Guns of Sakura and Under Oud Extrait de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Musk, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood.

Is Guns of Sakura or Under Oud Extrait de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Guns of Sakura suits day or night wear; Under Oud Extrait de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Guns of Sakura and Under Oud Extrait de Parfum?

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. Under Oud Extrait de Parfum has top notes of plum, Pepper, Olibanum and Geranium, heart notes of Saffron, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Balsam Fir, a base of Oud, Castoreum, Guaiac Wood and Benzoin.