Fragrance comparison

Ancient Rome vs Shahoor Intense

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

2 wins

Ancient Rome

Centurion Parfums

4.333 votes

Rank #42,714 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Shahoor Intense

Al Absar

4.1572 votes

Rank #9,525 VanillaAlmond

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 longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shahoor Intense
Choose it for a vanilla and almond character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ancient Rome2/3

Shahoor Intense1/3

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: Shahoor Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ancient RomeCenturion Parfums

Shahoor IntenseAl Absar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 4%Want 96%

4.15/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 52%Had 8%Want 40%

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

54%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAncient Rome

SillageAncient Rome

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value79

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

vanilla100%

almond90%

fruity80%

sweet70%

coffee60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both vanilla 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

AmarettoCoffee

Heart

Vanilla

Base

SugarAmbergris

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

Spring55

Summer25

Fall100

Winter98

Day70

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%

Men8

Unisex62

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,714

PerfumerBhupinder Singh Badh

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#9,525

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerShahoor IntenseHigher 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 →

Shahoor Intense is a sweet coffee gourmand built around boozy amaretto, creamy vanilla and sugar. On skin, it can open with a noticeable alcohol blast, then settle into a soft cafe style warmth that some people describe as café de olla or even an affogato vibe. Expect a vanilla forward dry down with a blended coffee n…

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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 Shahoor Intense?

Ancient Rome takes 2 of 3 categories. Ancient Rome is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Shahoor Intense is rated 4.15/5 from 72 votes. Choose Ancient Rome for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shahoor Intense for a vanilla and almond character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ancient Rome or Shahoor Intense?

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

Which projects more, Ancient Rome or Shahoor Intense?

Ancient Rome projects furthest (Ancient Rome 75/100, Shahoor Intense 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ancient Rome and Shahoor Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Coffee, Sugar and Vanilla.

Is Ancient Rome or Shahoor Intense better for summer or winter?

Ancient Rome suits daytime wear; Shahoor Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ancient Rome and Shahoor Intense?

Ancient Rome has top notes of Lemon and Coffee, heart notes of Rose and Sugar, a base of Cedar, White Musk and Vanilla. Shahoor Intense has top notes of Amaretto and Coffee, heart notes of Vanilla, a base of Sugar and Ambergris.