Fragrance comparison

Ancient Rome vs Catullus

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ancient Rome

Centurion Parfums

4.333 votes

Rank #42,714 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Catullus

Misenum

2.502 votes

Rank #66,049 FruitySweet

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.
Catullus
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character.

Ancient Rome3/3

Catullus0/3

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

CatullusMisenum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 4%Want 96%

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 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 / hate38

Category winners

LongevityAncient Rome

SillageAncient Rome

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, 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

RosePeachAmberJasmineSugar

Heart

GrapesCoffeePlumLeatherPatchouliCloves

Base

MuskVetiverVanillaPrecious Woods

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Rose, 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

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%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,714

PerfumerBhupinder Singh Badh

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#66,049

PerfumerPaolo Romano

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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Catullus is a fruity sweet unisex scent with a plush, slightly eccentric profile. Peach, rose and sugar give the opening a soft richness, then grape, plum and coffee pull it into darker territory with leather, patchouli and clove adding texture. The dry-down looks warmer and smoother, with vanilla, musk, vetiver and w…

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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 Catullus?

Ancient Rome takes 3 of 3 categories. Ancient Rome is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Catullus is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Ancient Rome for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Catullus for a fruity and sweet character.

Which lasts longer, Ancient Rome or Catullus?

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

Which projects more, Ancient Rome or Catullus?

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

Do Ancient Rome and Catullus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Coffee, Rose, Sugar and Vanilla.

Is Ancient Rome or Catullus better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ancient Rome and Catullus?

Ancient Rome has top notes of Lemon and Coffee, heart notes of Rose and Sugar, a base of Cedar, White Musk and Vanilla. Catullus has top notes of Rose, Peach, Amber and Jasmine, heart notes of Grapes, Coffee, Plum and Leather, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Vanilla and Precious Woods.