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Chukker vs Romulus

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

Updated 55 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Romulus takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Chukker

    Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Best in fall, 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.

Chukker0/4
Romulus4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Romulus
Sillage & projection
Romulus
Value for money
Romulus
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Romulus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ChukkerPont Des Arts
RomulusBenjamin Barber
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.12/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%
2.95/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 23%Had 12%Want 65%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
63%Love
0%Like
25%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

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
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate49
Category winners

LongevityRomulus

SillageRomulus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value33
¤ Price value47
Category winnerRomulusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
white floral92%
amber84%
smoky77%
rose69%
warm spicy61%
leather100%
woody92%
oud84%
vanilla77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CinnamonSaffron
Heart
White TobaccoRose OilRoseGurjan balsamIncenseLily of the ValleyBlack Tea
Base
StyraxCypriolCastoreumOudMadagascar VetiverMuskVanillaSiam Benzoin
Top
LeatherSaffronCinnamon
Heart
OrrisLorenoxHeliotrope
Base
OudWoody NotesTonka BeanVanilla AbsoluteCypriol
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Saffron, Cypriol and Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring20
Summer20
Fall100
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Spring50
Summer0
Fall88
Winter100
Day29
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men60
Unisex20
Women20
Men90
Unisex10
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,194

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#21,326

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerRomulusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chukker opens with a sharp burst of warm cinnamon and bittersweet saffron that immediately feels heavy and resinous. Perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour builds the heart around smoky incense, dark black tea, and dry white tobacco, anchored by rich rose oil and sticky gurjan balsam. As it dries down over six hours on skin, an…

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chukker or Romulus?

Romulus takes 4 of 4 categories. Chukker is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes; Romulus is rated 2.95/5 from 47 votes. Choose Chukker for a woody and white floral character. Best in fall, 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, Chukker or Romulus?

They last about the same: Romulus 77/100, Chukker 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chukker or Romulus?

Romulus projects furthest (Romulus 71/100, Chukker 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chukker and Romulus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Saffron, Cypriol and Oud.

Is Chukker or Romulus better for summer or winter?

Chukker suits evening wear; Romulus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chukker and Romulus?

Chukker has top notes of Cinnamon and Saffron, heart notes of White Tobacco, Rose Oil, Rose and Gurjan balsam, a base of Styrax, Cypriol, Castoreum and Oud. 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.

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