Opulentia Oud vs Romulus
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Opulentia Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.
Opulentia OudChoose it for a amber and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
RomulusChoose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Opulentia Oud4/5
Romulus1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Opulentia Oud
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Opulentia Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Opulentia Oud
- Value for money
- Opulentia Oud
- 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
Opulentia OudTomavicciRomulusBenjamin BarberWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.48/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 35%Had 6%Want 60%
2.95/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 23%Had 12%Want 65%
Category winnerOpulentia OudRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate72%Love
17%Like
2%Ok
3%Dislike
5%Hate
58 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
Category winners
LongevityOpulentia Oud
SillageOpulentia Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOpulentia OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
earthy92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
rose61%
leather100%
woody92%
oud84%
vanilla77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronRaspberryCorianderGeraniumMarigoldNutmeg
Heart
Bulgarian RoseDamask RoseOrrisEgyptian JasmineOrange Blossom
Base
OudAmberLabdanumMossVetiverCypriolPatchouliMusk
Top
LeatherSaffronCinnamon
Heart
OrrisLorenoxHeliotrope
Base
OudWoody NotesTonka BeanVanilla AbsoluteCypriol
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Orris, Oud and Cypriol. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring65
Summer16
Fall100
Winter97
Day44
Night100
Spring50
Summer0
Fall88
Winter100
Day29
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,464
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#21,326
PerfumerMathieu Nardin
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerRomulusHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTomavicci Opulentia Oud opens with a sweet, tart raspberry pop mixed with the dry bite of coriander and herbal marigold. The scent quickly settles into a rich rose heart, blending Bulgarian and Damask roses with a powdery touch of Florentine orris. As it dries down, the fragrance shifts into a deep, earthy base domina…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Opulentia Oud or Romulus?
Opulentia Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Opulentia Oud is rated 4.48/5 from 58 votes; Romulus is rated 2.95/5 from 47 votes. Choose Opulentia Oud for a amber and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Romulus for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Opulentia Oud or Romulus?
Opulentia Oud lasts longest (Opulentia Oud 87/100, Romulus 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Opulentia Oud or Romulus?
Opulentia Oud projects furthest (Opulentia Oud 82/100, Romulus 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Opulentia Oud and Romulus smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Orris, Oud and Cypriol.
Is Opulentia Oud or Romulus better for summer or winter?
Opulentia Oud suits evening wear; Romulus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Opulentia Oud and Romulus?
Opulentia Oud has top notes of Saffron, Raspberry, Coriander and Geranium, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Damask Rose, Orris and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Oud, Amber, Labdanum and Moss. 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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