Fragrance comparison

Ancient Rome vs Colazione a Taormina

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

2 wins

Ancient Rome

Centurion Parfums

4.333 votes

Rank #42,714 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Colazione a Taormina

Narcisse Taormina

3.5223 votes

Rank #55,469 RoseSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ancient Rome takes 2 of 3 categories.

Ancient Rome
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Colazione a Taormina
Choose it for a rose and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ancient Rome2/3

Colazione a Taormina1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Colazione a Taormina
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

Colazione a TaorminaNarcisse Taormina

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 4%Want 96%

3.52/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 37%Had 15%Want 48%

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

17%Love

39%Like

22%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityColazione a Taormina

SillageAncient Rome

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value61

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

rose100%

sweet92%

musky84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

floral61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both musky, powdery 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

White RoseHeliotrope

Heart

SugarCoffee

Base

White MuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Sugar and White Musk. 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

Spring63

Summer13

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men8

Unisex8

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,714

PerfumerBhupinder Singh Badh

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#55,469

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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A soft gourmand built around white rose, heliotrope, sugar and coffee, Colazione a Taormina wears more like a powdered floral dessert than a dark espresso scent. The coffee reads gentle, while musk and ambergris give it a smooth, slightly warm finish. It suits shoppers who like sweet, musky rose perfumes with a cosmet…

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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 Colazione a Taormina?

Ancient Rome takes 2 of 3 categories. Ancient Rome is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Colazione a Taormina is rated 3.52/5 from 23 votes. Choose Ancient Rome for a musky and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Colazione a Taormina for a rose and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ancient Rome or Colazione a Taormina?

Colazione a Taormina lasts longest (Colazione a Taormina 78/100, Ancient Rome 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ancient Rome or Colazione a Taormina?

Ancient Rome projects furthest (Ancient Rome 75/100, Colazione a Taormina 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ancient Rome and Colazione a Taormina smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Coffee, Sugar and White Musk.

Is Ancient Rome or Colazione a Taormina better for summer or winter?

Ancient Rome suits daytime wear; Colazione a Taormina suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ancient Rome and Colazione a Taormina?

Ancient Rome has top notes of Lemon and Coffee, heart notes of Rose and Sugar, a base of Cedar, White Musk and Vanilla. Colazione a Taormina has top notes of White Rose and Heliotrope, heart notes of Sugar and Coffee, a base of White Musk and Ambergris.