Fragrance comparison

Ancient Rome vs Intoxicating Love

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Ancient Rome

Centurion Parfums

4.333 votes

Rank #42,714 MuskyWoody

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Intoxicating Love

Mother of Pearl

4.229 votes

Rank #34,663 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Ancient Rome
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Intoxicating Love
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ancient Rome2/4

Intoxicating Love2/4

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): Intoxicating Love
Fragranxe ranking: Intoxicating Love

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ancient RomeCenturion Parfums

Intoxicating LoveMother of Pearl

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 4%Want 96%

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 27%Had 5%Want 68%

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

56%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAncient Rome

SillageAncient Rome

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value71

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

sweet100%

vanilla88%

coffee77%

warm spicy65%

citrus53%

caramel42%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and citrus

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

CoffeeOrangeSugarFrangipani

Heart2-4 hrs

Gourmand AccordAkigalawoodPatchouliJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaCaramelTonka BeanVetiver

Category winnerIntoxicating LoveLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day37

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%

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

Date 36%Party 32%Casual 18%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,714

PerfumerBhupinder Singh Badh

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#34,663

PerfumerCarine Boin

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerIntoxicating LoveHigher 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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Mother of Pearl Intoxicating Love opens with an immediate burst of freshly brewed coffee, candied orange peel, and warm granulated sugar. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus softens, letting a rich heart of Indonesian patchouli, sweet caramel, and creamy frangipani blossoms step forward. As the scent settles on s…

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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 Intoxicating Love?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ancient Rome is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Intoxicating Love is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose Ancient Rome for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Intoxicating Love for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ancient Rome or Intoxicating Love?

Ancient Rome lasts longest (Ancient Rome 73/100, Intoxicating Love 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ancient Rome or Intoxicating Love?

Ancient Rome projects furthest (Ancient Rome 75/100, Intoxicating Love 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ancient Rome and Intoxicating Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and citrus accords. Common notes include Coffee, Sugar and Vanilla.

Is Ancient Rome or Intoxicating Love better for summer or winter?

Ancient Rome suits daytime wear; Intoxicating Love suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ancient Rome and Intoxicating Love?

Ancient Rome has top notes of Lemon and Coffee, heart notes of Rose and Sugar, a base of Cedar, White Musk and Vanilla. Intoxicating Love has top notes of Coffee, Orange, Sugar and Frangipani, heart notes of Gourmand Accord, Akigalawood, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Caramel, Tonka Bean and Vetiver.