Fragrance comparison

Ancient Rome vs Story Of Oud Chapter 7: Sophistication

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

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Story Of Oud Chapter 7: Sophistication

Jivi Parfums

4.449 votes

Rank #33,910 CoffeeVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Story Of Oud Chapter 7: Sophistication takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ancient Rome
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Story Of Oud Chapter 7: Sophistication
Choose it for a coffee and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ancient Rome1/4

Story Of Oud Chapter 7: Sophistication3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Story Of Oud Chapter 7: Sophistication
Sillage & projection: Ancient Rome
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Story Of Oud Chapter 7: Sophistication
Fragranxe ranking: Story Of Oud Chapter 7: Sophistication

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ancient RomeCenturion Parfums

Story Of Oud Chapter 7: SophisticationJivi Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 4%Want 96%

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 34%Had 3%Want 63%

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

67%Love

11%Like

22%Ok

0%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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityStory Of Oud Chapter 7: Sophistication

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%

coffee100%

vanilla88%

sweet77%

warm spicy65%

almond53%

fruity42%

Scent match31%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

Top15-30 mins

CoffeeAmaretto

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaFresh Cream

Base6-8+ hrs

SugarAmbergrisOakmoss

Category winnerStory Of Oud Chapter 7: SophisticationLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Spring50

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day38

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%

Men44

Unisex11

Women44

Date 38%Casual 27%Party 23%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,714

PerfumerBhupinder Singh Badh

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#33,910

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerStory Of Oud Chapter 7: SophisticationHigher 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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Story Of Oud Chapter 7: Sophistication by Jivi Parfums serves up a rich gourmand profile centered on roasted coffee and boozy amaretto. A generous pour of fresh cream and melted vanilla softens the dark roasted bitterness within fifteen minutes. The drydown reveals sweet caramelized sugar balanced by subtle oakmoss an…

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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 Story Of Oud Chapter 7: Sophistication?

Story Of Oud Chapter 7: Sophistication takes 3 of 4 categories. Ancient Rome is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Story Of Oud Chapter 7: Sophistication is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Ancient Rome for a musky and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Story Of Oud Chapter 7: Sophistication for a coffee and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ancient Rome or Story Of Oud Chapter 7: Sophistication?

Story Of Oud Chapter 7: Sophistication lasts longest (Story Of Oud Chapter 7: Sophistication 77/100, Ancient Rome 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ancient Rome or Story Of Oud Chapter 7: Sophistication?

Ancient Rome projects furthest (Ancient Rome 75/100, Story Of Oud Chapter 7: Sophistication 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ancient Rome and Story Of Oud Chapter 7: Sophistication smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Coffee, Sugar and Vanilla.

Is Ancient Rome or Story Of Oud Chapter 7: Sophistication better for summer or winter?

Ancient Rome suits daytime wear; Story Of Oud Chapter 7: Sophistication suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ancient Rome and Story Of Oud Chapter 7: Sophistication?

Ancient Rome has top notes of Lemon and Coffee, heart notes of Rose and Sugar, a base of Cedar, White Musk and Vanilla. Story Of Oud Chapter 7: Sophistication has top notes of Coffee and Amaretto, heart notes of Vanilla and Fresh Cream, a base of Sugar, Ambergris and Oakmoss.