Fragrance comparison

Malafemmena vs Romulus

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

Malafemmena

Mansfield

4.119 votes

Rank #57,048 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Romulus

Benjamin Barber

2.9547 votes

Rank #20,264 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Romulus takes 2 of 4 categories.

Malafemmena
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Romulus
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Malafemmena1/4

Romulus2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Romulus
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Malafemmena
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

MalafemmenaMansfield

RomulusBenjamin Barber

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 12%Had 4%Want 84%

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

33%Love

44%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate49

Category winners

LongevityRomulus

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value47

Category winnerMalafemmenaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cinnamon88%

vanilla77%

amber65%

metallic53%

leather42%

leather100%

woody92%

oud84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, vanilla and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CinnamonSaffronTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LeatherSaffronCinnamon

Heart

OrrisLorenoxHeliotrope

Base

OudWoody NotesTonka BeanVanilla AbsoluteCypriol

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Saffron and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Malafemmena, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall88

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,048

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,264

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerRomulusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Malafemmena by Mansfield is an unapologetically rich spicy amber built around fiery cinnamon, leathery saffron, and sweet tonka bean. The first spray delivers an aggressive burst of spice. It feels hot and peppery on the nose. Within fifteen minutes, the initial bite softens into smooth vanilla and warm amber resin, c…

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…

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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, Malafemmena or Romulus?

Romulus takes 2 of 4 categories. Malafemmena is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Romulus is rated 2.95/5 from 47 votes. Choose Malafemmena for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Romulus for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Malafemmena or Romulus?

Romulus lasts longest (Romulus 77/100, Malafemmena 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malafemmena or Romulus?

Projection is very close: Malafemmena 71/100, Romulus 71/100 for sillage.

Do Malafemmena and Romulus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and leather accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Saffron and Tonka Bean.

Is Malafemmena or Romulus better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Malafemmena and Romulus?

Malafemmena features Cinnamon, Saffron and Tonka Bean. 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.