Fragrance comparison

Ancient Rome vs Baklava Musk

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Ancient Rome

Centurion Parfums

4.333 votes

Rank #42,714 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Baklava Musk

Rook Perfumes

2.9224 votes

Rank #22,693 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baklava Musk takes 2 of 3 categories.

Ancient Rome
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Baklava Musk
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ancient Rome0/3

Baklava Musk2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ancient RomeCenturion Parfums

Baklava MuskRook Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 4%Want 96%

2.92/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%

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

29%Love

17%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

38%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate48

Category winners

LongevityBaklava Musk

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value42

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

warm spicy100%

woody83%

coffee65%

powdery48%

aromatic30%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

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

CoffeeCardamomAnise

Heart

Roasted NutsPistachioSugarCookie Dough

Base

SandalwoodVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Sugar and Vanilla. 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

Spring45

Summer27

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men21

Unisex57

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,714

PerfumerBhupinder Singh Badh

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#22,693

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerBaklava MuskHigher 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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Baklava Musk by Rook Perfumes presents a dark interpretation of Middle Eastern bakery aromas rather than a sugary dessert spray. The scent opens with sharp black coffee, crushed cardamom, and a distinct hit of black anise that immediately signals a dry, savoury spice structure. As it settles onto skin, roasted nuts an…

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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, Ancient Rome or Baklava Musk?

Baklava Musk takes 2 of 3 categories. Ancient Rome is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Baklava Musk is rated 2.92/5 from 24 votes. Choose Ancient Rome for a musky and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Baklava Musk for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ancient Rome or Baklava Musk?

Baklava Musk lasts longest (Baklava Musk 87/100, Ancient Rome 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ancient Rome or Baklava Musk?

Projection is very close: Ancient Rome 75/100, Baklava Musk 75/100 for sillage.

Do Ancient Rome and Baklava Musk smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Coffee, Sugar and Vanilla.

Is Ancient Rome or Baklava Musk better for summer or winter?

Ancient Rome suits daytime wear; Baklava Musk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ancient Rome and Baklava Musk?

Ancient Rome has top notes of Lemon and Coffee, heart notes of Rose and Sugar, a base of Cedar, White Musk and Vanilla. Baklava Musk has top notes of Coffee, Cardamom and Anise, heart notes of Roasted Nuts, Pistachio, Sugar and Cookie Dough, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.