Fragrance comparison

Ancient Rome vs Amber Forever Noir

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

Ancient Rome

Centurion Parfums

4.333 votes

Rank #42,714 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Amber Forever Noir

FAAN

—0 votes

Rank #68,716 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ancient Rome takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ancient Rome
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Amber Forever Noir
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character.

Ancient Rome1/1

Amber Forever Noir0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ancient RomeCenturion Parfums

Amber Forever NoirFAAN

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 4%Want 96%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

sweet100%

white floral92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonCoffee

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseSugar

Base6-9 hrs

CedarWhite MuskVanilla

Top

AmberCacaoMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaPraline

Heart

JasmineSugarTuberoseRosePatchouli

Base

Orange BlossomCoffeeLemonBergamot

InformationalShared notesLemon, Coffee, Rose and Sugar. Durations are only published for Ancient Rome, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night64

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 30%Casual 28%Work 23%Party 19%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,714

PerfumerBhupinder Singh Badh

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#68,716

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAncient RomeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ancient Rome by Centurion Parfums takes an unexpected turn with its lively pairing of bright lemon and dark roasted coffee. The sharp, sparkling citrus peel cuts straight through the bitter roast within seconds of spraying. As the initial brightness softens, sweet crystalline sugar melts into tender rose petals, creat…

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Amber Forever Noir by FAAN is a rich, sweet gourmand fragrance built around warm amber, creamy vanilla, and velvety praline. From the first spray, it wraps you in a comforting cloud of sweet cacao, toasted tonka bean, and smooth sandalwood, before unfolding a bouquet of lush jasmine and tuberose petals. A subtle hint …

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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.

Do Ancient Rome and Amber Forever Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Coffee, Rose and Sugar.

Is Ancient Rome or Amber Forever Noir better for summer or winter?

Ancient Rome suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ancient Rome and Amber Forever Noir?

Ancient Rome has top notes of Lemon and Coffee, heart notes of Rose and Sugar, a base of Cedar, White Musk and Vanilla. Amber Forever Noir has top notes of Amber, Cacao, Musk and Sandalwood, heart notes of Jasmine, Sugar, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Orange Blossom, Coffee, Lemon and Bergamot.