Fragrance comparison

Ancient Rome vs Coffee Cake and Spices

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

2 wins

Ancient Rome

Centurion Parfums

4.333 votes

Rank #42,714 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Coffee Cake and Spices

Just Scent

5.001 votes

Rank #46,626 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ancient Rome takes 2 of 2 categories.

Ancient Rome
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Coffee Cake and Spices
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Ancient Rome2/2

Coffee Cake and Spices0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
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

Coffee Cake and SpicesJust Scent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 4%Want 96%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageAncient Rome

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

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%

sweet88%

vanilla77%

cinnamon65%

coffee53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match30%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

CupcakeCoffeeButterSpicy Notes

Heart

SugarCinnamon

Base

NutmegVanilla

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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

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%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,714

PerfumerBhupinder Singh Badh

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#46,626

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…

Reviews →

Coffee Cake and Spices by Just Scent delivers a heavy dose of bakery warmth right away. Spun around sweet cinnamon, buttery vanilla, and a dark shot of coffee, this fragrance captures the cozy feeling of a Sunday morning inside a warm kitchen. It suits gourmand lovers looking for a casual, comforting scent to wear in …

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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 Coffee Cake and Spices?

Ancient Rome takes 2 of 2 categories. Ancient Rome is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Coffee Cake and Spices is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ancient Rome for a musky and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Coffee Cake and Spices for a warm spicy and sweet character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which projects more, Ancient Rome or Coffee Cake and Spices?

Ancient Rome projects furthest (Ancient Rome 75/100, Coffee Cake and Spices 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ancient Rome and Coffee Cake and Spices smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Coffee, Sugar and Vanilla.

Is Ancient Rome or Coffee Cake and Spices better for summer or winter?

Ancient Rome suits daytime wear; Coffee Cake and Spices suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ancient Rome and Coffee Cake and Spices?

Ancient Rome has top notes of Lemon and Coffee, heart notes of Rose and Sugar, a base of Cedar, White Musk and Vanilla. Coffee Cake and Spices has top notes of Cupcake, Coffee, Butter and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Sugar and Cinnamon, a base of Nutmeg and Vanilla.