Fragrance comparison

Guns of Sakura vs UnderOUD

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

4 wins

Guns of Sakura

Maison de L'Asie

3.8416 votes

Rank #21,240 WoodyMetallic

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

UnderOUD

The Gate Fragrances Paris

3.7117 votes

Rank #42,775 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Guns of Sakura takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Guns of Sakura4/5

UnderOUD1/5

Ratings & consensus: Guns of Sakura
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Guns of Sakura
Sillage & projection: UnderOUD
Value for money: Guns of Sakura
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

UnderOUDThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

3.71/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 52%

Category winnerGuns of SakuraRating 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

29%Love

24%Like

41%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityGuns of Sakura

SillageUnderOUD

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value28

Category winnerGuns of SakuraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

metallic92%

smoky84%

musky77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

vanilla100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match35%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

Top

GeraniumPepperOlibanumPlumSage

Heart

SandalwoodBalsam FirFirPatchouliSaffronVetiverCedar

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaMuskBenzoinCastoreumAgarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodMoss

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

Spring29

Summer0

Fall86

Winter100

Day17

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men60

Unisex30

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,240

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#42,775

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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 →

UnderOUD by The Gate Fragrances Paris opens with an intriguing contrast of sharp black pepper, aromatic sage, and ripe dark plum, supported by smoky olibanum resin. As the fragrance settles, lush balsam fir needles, cedar, and earthy patchouli take center stage alongside a trace of tingly saffron. The extended dry dow…

Reviews →

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 UnderOUD?

Guns of Sakura takes 4 of 5 categories. Guns of Sakura is rated 3.84/5 from 16 votes; UnderOUD is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes. Choose Guns of Sakura for a woody and metallic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose UnderOUD for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Guns of Sakura or UnderOUD?

They last about the same: Guns of Sakura 78/100, UnderOUD 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Guns of Sakura or UnderOUD?

UnderOUD projects furthest (UnderOUD 69/100, Guns of Sakura 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Guns of Sakura and UnderOUD smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% 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 UnderOUD better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Guns of Sakura and UnderOUD?

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. UnderOUD has top notes of Geranium, Pepper, Olibanum and Plum, heart notes of Sandalwood, Balsam Fir, Fir and Patchouli, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Musk and Benzoin.