Fragrance comparison

Ancient Rome vs Le Chat Rouge

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

15%scent match

Clearly different

Le Chat Rouge

House of Atropa

3.001 votes

Rank #65,025 CoffeeFruity

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 note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Le Chat Rouge
Choose it for a coffee and fruity character.

Ancient Rome2/2

Le Chat Rouge0/2

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

Le Chat RougeHouse of Atropa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 4%Want 96%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 3%Had 3%Want 94%

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

0%Like

100%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

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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

musky100%

woody92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

coffee100%

fruity83%

tropical65%

warm spicy48%

fresh30%

Scent match15%Clearly different

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

Star FruitLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

CoffeeSugar

Base5-7+ hrs

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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

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night64

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

Casual 36%Work 25%Date 22%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#65,025

PerfumerLisa Andrék

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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Le Chat Rouge by House of Atropa takes a daring detour from typical café scents. It pairs sharp yellow lemon and crisp star fruit with rich, dark roasted coffee. The first blast feels electric and tangy. As the sharp fruit settles, warm granulated sugar softens the bitter espresso base, creating the distinct feel of a…

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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 Le Chat Rouge?

Ancient Rome takes 2 of 2 categories. Ancient Rome is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Le Chat Rouge is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ancient Rome for a musky and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Chat Rouge for a coffee and fruity character.

Do Ancient Rome and Le Chat Rouge smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Lemon, Coffee and Sugar.

Is Ancient Rome or Le Chat Rouge better for summer or winter?

Ancient Rome suits daytime wear; Le Chat Rouge suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ancient Rome and Le Chat Rouge?

Ancient Rome has top notes of Lemon and Coffee, heart notes of Rose and Sugar, a base of Cedar, White Musk and Vanilla. Le Chat Rouge has top notes of Star Fruit and Lemon, heart notes of Coffee and Sugar.