Fragrance comparison

Ancient Rome vs Blue Rose

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ancient Rome

Centurion Parfums

4.333 votes

Rank #45,960 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Blue Rose

Raydan

3.504 votes

Rank #68,634 AquaticRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ancient Rome takes 3 of 3 categories.

Ancient Rome
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blue Rose
Choose it for a aquatic and rose character. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Ancient Rome3/3

Blue Rose0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ancient Rome
Sillage & projection: Ancient Rome
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

Blue RoseRaydan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 4%Want 96%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

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

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAncient Rome

SillageAncient Rome

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

aquatic100%

rose88%

fresh77%

citrus65%

musky53%

sweet42%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both musky, citrus and sweet

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

Water NotesLemon

Heart

RoseSugar

Base

White MuskVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Rose, Sugar and Cedar. 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

Night50

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,960

PerfumerBhupinder Singh Badh

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#68,634

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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Blue Rose by Raydan is a floral aquatic fragrance that balances sharp, clean water notes with a surprising sugary sweetness. Designed for both women and men, this scent works best as an everyday accessory during warm spring and summer afternoons. It creates an airy, approachable presence that feels relaxed, simple, 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ancient Rome or Blue Rose?

Ancient Rome takes 3 of 3 categories. Ancient Rome is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Blue Rose is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Ancient Rome for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Blue Rose for a aquatic and rose character. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ancient Rome or Blue Rose?

Ancient Rome lasts longest (Ancient Rome 73/100, Blue Rose 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ancient Rome or Blue Rose?

Ancient Rome projects furthest (Ancient Rome 75/100, Blue Rose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ancient Rome and Blue Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Lemon, Rose, Sugar and Cedar.

Is Ancient Rome or Blue Rose better for summer or winter?

Ancient Rome suits daytime wear; Blue Rose suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ancient Rome and Blue Rose?

Ancient Rome has top notes of Lemon and Coffee, heart notes of Rose and Sugar, a base of Cedar, White Musk and Vanilla. Blue Rose has top notes of Water Notes and Lemon, heart notes of Rose and Sugar, a base of White Musk, Vanilla and Cedar.