Fragrance comparison

Bronze Tonka vs Romulus

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 238 ratings analysed

Bronze Tonka

Carolina Herrera

4.15191 votes

Rank #7,288 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Romulus

Benjamin Barber

2.9547 votes

Rank #19,098 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Romulus takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bronze Tonka
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Romulus
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bronze Tonka2/5

Romulus3/5

Ratings & consensus: Bronze Tonka
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Romulus
Sillage & projection: Romulus
Value for money: Romulus
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bronze Tonka

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bronze TonkaCarolina Herrera

RomulusBenjamin Barber

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 191 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

2.95/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 23%Had 12%Want 65%

Category winnerBronze TonkaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

33%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

191 votes

33%Love

19%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

33%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate49

Category winners

LongevityRomulus

SillageRomulus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value47

Category winnerRomulusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody86%

metallic72%

leather58%

powdery44%

tobacco30%

leather100%

woody92%

oud84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

OudCypriolCoffee

Heart3-4 hrs

Tonka Bean

Base8-10+ hrs

SaffronSandalwood

Top

LeatherSaffronCinnamon

Heart

OrrisLorenoxHeliotrope

Base

OudWoody NotesTonka BeanVanilla AbsoluteCypriol

InformationalShared notesOud, Cypriol, Tonka Bean and Saffron. Durations are only published for Bronze Tonka, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall88

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex71

Women13

Date 40%Party 29%Casual 18%Work 13%

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#19,098

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerBronze TonkaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bronze Tonka by Carolina Herrera delivers a rich, resinous warmth built around dark roasted coffee, toasted tonka bean, and earthy cypriol oil. The first spray releases a pungent kick of bitter oud and medicinal wood that softens quickly into buttery, almond-like coumarin sweetness. Golden saffron adds a dry metallic …

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Romulus by Benjamin Barber is a challenging leather fragrance built for those who prefer dark, animalic profiles. It opens with sharp, spicy saffron and cinnamon, eventually shifting into a base of rich oud and creamy vanilla. This bold scent is designed for cold weather wearers who appreciate a robust, long-lasting p…

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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, Bronze Tonka or Romulus?

Romulus takes 3 of 5 categories. Bronze Tonka is rated 4.15/5 from 191 votes; Romulus is rated 2.95/5 from 47 votes. Choose Bronze Tonka for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Romulus for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bronze Tonka or Romulus?

Romulus lasts longest (Romulus 77/100, Bronze Tonka 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bronze Tonka or Romulus?

Romulus projects furthest (Romulus 71/100, Bronze Tonka 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bronze Tonka and Romulus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Oud, Cypriol, Tonka Bean and Saffron.

Is Bronze Tonka or Romulus better for summer or winter?

Bronze Tonka suits evening wear; Romulus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bronze Tonka and Romulus?

Bronze Tonka has top notes of Oud, Cypriol and Coffee, heart notes of Tonka Bean, a base of Saffron and Sandalwood. Romulus has top notes of Leather, Saffron and Cinnamon, heart notes of Orris, Lorenox and Heliotrope, a base of Oud, Woody Notes, Tonka Bean and Vanilla Absolute.