Fragrance comparison

Rosa Antiqua vs Guns of Sakura

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

4 wins

Rosa Antiqua

Anti

3.7362 votes

Rank #12,648 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Guns of Sakura

Maison de L'Asie

3.8416 votes

Rank #21,240 WoodyMetallic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rosa Antiqua takes 4 of 5 categories.

Rosa Antiqua
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Guns of Sakura
Choose it for a woody and metallic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Rosa Antiqua4/5

Guns of Sakura1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rosa AntiquaAnti

Guns of SakuraMaison de L'Asie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 14%Had 3%Want 83%

3.84/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerRosa AntiquaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

43%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

38%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityGuns of Sakura

SillageRosa Antiqua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value38

Category winnerRosa AntiquaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

floral69%

leather61%

woody100%

metallic92%

smoky84%

musky77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Blackcurrant

Heart

Damask RoseCashmeran

Base

OliveBirch

Top

Metallic notesBlackcurrantOlibanum

Heart

gunpowderBirch

Base

MuskSandalwoodGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant and Birch. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer44

Fall78

Winter44

Day100

Night63

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,648

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#21,240

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerRosa AntiquaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rosa Antiqua is a green, bitter rose built around blackcurrant leaf, Damask rose, olive oil, cashmeran and birch. Early wearer feedback points to a dark, slightly sharp floral with salty green edges, soft powder and a savoury olive twist that feels unusual without losing the rose. This is best sampled first. It may fa…

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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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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, Rosa Antiqua or Guns of Sakura?

Rosa Antiqua takes 4 of 5 categories. Rosa Antiqua is rated 3.73/5 from 62 votes; Guns of Sakura is rated 3.84/5 from 16 votes. Choose Rosa Antiqua for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Guns of Sakura for a woody and metallic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Rosa Antiqua or Guns of Sakura?

Guns of Sakura lasts longest (Guns of Sakura 78/100, Rosa Antiqua 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rosa Antiqua or Guns of Sakura?

Rosa Antiqua projects furthest (Rosa Antiqua 63/100, Guns of Sakura 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rosa Antiqua and Guns of Sakura smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant and Birch.

Is Rosa Antiqua or Guns of Sakura better for summer or winter?

Rosa Antiqua suits daytime wear; Guns of Sakura suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rosa Antiqua and Guns of Sakura?

Rosa Antiqua has top notes of Blackcurrant, heart notes of Damask Rose and Cashmeran, a base of Olive and Birch. 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.