Fragrance comparison

Catching Dusk vs Aqua di Roma

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Catching Dusk

DIEM

3.176 votes

Rank #68,400 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Aqua di Roma

John Ashwood

—0 votes

Rank #77,950 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Catching Dusk
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Aqua di Roma
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Catching Dusk1/2

Aqua di Roma1/2

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): Aqua di Roma
Fragranxe ranking: Catching Dusk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Catching DuskDIEM

Aqua di RomaJohn Ashwood

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 45%Had 0%Want 55%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody88%

amber77%

earthy65%

fresh spicy53%

mossy42%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

earthy61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CedarwoodCardamomSaffronNutmegAmberCloveMossOak

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

BergamotSaffronNutmegAmber

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarwoodGeraniumJasmineCloves

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliVetiverIncenseMoss

Category winnerAqua di RomaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,400

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#77,950

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCatching DuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Catching Dusk by DIEM is a warm spicy and woody fragrance centered around autumn spice and dry woods. The scent opens with a noticeable kick of cardamom, saffron, and nutmeg, presenting a dry, aromatic warmth rather than sweet kitchen baking spices. As it settles, earthy clove and golden amber emerge alongside sturdy …

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Aqua di Roma by John Ashwood kicks off with an energetic burst of bitter bergamot and fiery saffron. The opening feels dry and prickly. Freshly grated nutmeg and warm amber quickly join the party, cutting through any early citrus sharpness. As the scent settles on skin, earthy cedarwood and aromatic geranium push thro…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Catching Dusk and Aqua di Roma smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cedarwood, Saffron, Nutmeg and Amber.

Is Catching Dusk or Aqua di Roma better for summer or winter?

Catching Dusk suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Catching Dusk and Aqua di Roma?

Catching Dusk features Cedarwood, Cardamom, Saffron, Nutmeg and Amber. Aqua di Roma has top notes of Bergamot, Saffron, Nutmeg and Amber, heart notes of Cedarwood, Geranium, Jasmine and Cloves, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Incense and Moss.