Fragrance comparison

Ancient Rome vs Caffè Rosa Vaniglia

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ancient Rome

Centurion Parfums

4.333 votes

Rank #42,714 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Caffè Rosa Vaniglia

Cave

3.7315 votes

Rank #54,733 RoseVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ancient Rome takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ancient Rome
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Caffè Rosa Vaniglia
Choose it for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Ancient Rome3/4

Caffè Rosa Vaniglia1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ancient RomeCenturion Parfums

Caffè Rosa VanigliaCave

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 4%Want 96%

3.73/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 18%Had 4%Want 78%

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

20%Love

47%Like

20%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityAncient Rome

SillageCaffè Rosa Vaniglia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value54

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

rose100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

coffee77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both vanilla 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

Top20-30 mins

CoffeeBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseVanillaSugarNutella

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberWhite MuskWoody Notes

Category winnerAncient RomeLongest dry-down: 6-9 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Spring63

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night69

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 34%Casual 29%Work 20%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,714

PerfumerBhupinder Singh Badh

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#54,733

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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Caffè Rosa Vaniglia by Cave opens with an unexpected jolt of dark roasted coffee beans and tart, jammy black currant berries. This initial punch quickly softens as lush Turkish rose petals unfold alongside warm vanilla, spun sugar, and a creamy swirl of hazelnut chocolate Nutella. As hours pass, the scent settles into…

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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 Caffè Rosa Vaniglia?

Ancient Rome takes 3 of 4 categories. Ancient Rome is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Caffè Rosa Vaniglia is rated 3.73/5 from 15 votes. Choose Ancient Rome for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Caffè Rosa Vaniglia for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ancient Rome or Caffè Rosa Vaniglia?

They last about the same: Ancient Rome 73/100, Caffè Rosa Vaniglia 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ancient Rome or Caffè Rosa Vaniglia?

Caffè Rosa Vaniglia projects furthest (Caffè Rosa Vaniglia 79/100, Ancient Rome 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ancient Rome and Caffè Rosa Vaniglia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Coffee, Rose, Sugar and White Musk.

Is Ancient Rome or Caffè Rosa Vaniglia better for summer or winter?

Ancient Rome suits daytime wear; Caffè Rosa Vaniglia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ancient Rome and Caffè Rosa Vaniglia?

Ancient Rome has top notes of Lemon and Coffee, heart notes of Rose and Sugar, a base of Cedar, White Musk and Vanilla. Caffè Rosa Vaniglia has top notes of Coffee and Black Currant, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Vanilla, Sugar and Nutella, a base of Amber, White Musk and Woody Notes.