Fragrance comparison

Ancient Rome vs Biscotti Date Toffee

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

Ancient Rome

Centurion Parfums

4.333 votes

Rank #42,714 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Biscotti Date Toffee

Khadlaj Perfumes

4.0727 votes

Rank #15,580 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Biscotti Date Toffee takes 2 of 3 categories.

Ancient Rome
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Biscotti Date Toffee
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ancient Rome1/3

Biscotti Date Toffee2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ancient RomeCenturion Parfums

Biscotti Date ToffeeKhadlaj Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 4%Want 96%

4.07/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 20%Had 1%Want 79%

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

56%Love

19%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBiscotti Date Toffee

SillageAncient Rome

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value80

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

sweet100%

amber91%

coffee83%

vanilla74%

caramel65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet and vanilla

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

CoffeeDatesOrange

Heart

CaramelSugarBenzoin

Base

AmberSandalwoodVanilla

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

Spring24

Summer12

Fall82

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men15

Unisex35

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,714

PerfumerBhupinder Singh Badh

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#15,580

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerBiscotti Date ToffeeHigher 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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Biscotti Date Toffee by Khadlaj Perfumes offers a dense, gourmand profile blending roasted coffee and sticky dates. It leans into a heavy caramel sweetness balanced by warm amber and creamy vanilla. Best suited for cold winter days, this fragrance provides a robust, long-lasting presence that projects strongly, making…

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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 Biscotti Date Toffee?

Biscotti Date Toffee takes 2 of 3 categories. Ancient Rome is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Biscotti Date Toffee is rated 4.07/5 from 27 votes. Choose Ancient Rome for a musky and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Biscotti Date Toffee for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ancient Rome or Biscotti Date Toffee?

They last about the same: Biscotti Date Toffee 74/100, Ancient Rome 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ancient Rome or Biscotti Date Toffee?

Projection is very close: Ancient Rome 75/100, Biscotti Date Toffee 74/100 for sillage.

Do Ancient Rome and Biscotti Date Toffee smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Coffee, Sugar and Vanilla.

Is Ancient Rome or Biscotti Date Toffee better for summer or winter?

Ancient Rome suits daytime wear; Biscotti Date Toffee suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ancient Rome and Biscotti Date Toffee?

Ancient Rome has top notes of Lemon and Coffee, heart notes of Rose and Sugar, a base of Cedar, White Musk and Vanilla. Biscotti Date Toffee has top notes of Coffee, Dates and Orange, heart notes of Caramel, Sugar and Benzoin, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla.