Fragrance comparison

Roma Uomo vs Rostracto

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 3,672 ratings analysed

4 wins

Roma Uomo

Laura Biagiotti

3.943,451 votes

Rank #1,037 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Rostracto

Rogue Perfumery

3.67221 votes

Rank #5,562 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roma Uomo takes 4 of 7 categories.

Roma Uomo
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Rostracto
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Roma Uomo4/7

Rostracto3/7

Ratings & consensus: Roma Uomo
Community sentiment: Roma Uomo
Longevity: Rostracto
Sillage & projection: Rostracto
Value for money: Roma Uomo
Versatility: Rostracto
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Roma Uomo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Roma UomoLaura Biagiotti

RostractoRogue Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 3,451 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerRoma UomoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

45%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

2,497 votes

33%Love

36%Like

17%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

149 votes

Category winnerRoma UomoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityRostracto

SillageRostracto

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value58

Category winnerRoma UomoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

rose92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

herbal69%

musky61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotBasilLaurels

Heart

HeliotropeJasmineJuniper BerriesBalsam FirGeranium

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodCedarPatchouliAmberMuskOakmossMassoia Wood

Notes

Rose OilBalsam FirCedarArtemisiaMuskBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBalsam Fir, Benzoin, Cedar and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter59

Day–

Night–

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRostractoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex25

Women3

Men34

Unisex50

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,037

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched—

Reviews216

Overall rank#5,562

PerfumerManuel Cross

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerRoma UomoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Roma Uomo by Laura Biagiotti is an aromatic woody fragrance released in 1992. It opens with bright grapefruit and basil, leading into a creamy heart of heliotrope and jasmine. The base of sandalwood and benzoin provides a smooth, lingering warmth that feels right for daily office wear or a relaxed evening dinner date …

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Rostracto is a dry, smoky rose with real bite at the start and a much calmer drydown. It opens bitter, medicinal, woody, then settles into a resinous blend of cedar, fir, musk and benzoin with the rose pushed into the structure rather than sitting on top. This is a good sample-first fragrance if you like old-school st…

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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, Roma Uomo or Rostracto?

Roma Uomo takes 4 of 7 categories. Roma Uomo is rated 3.94/5 from 3,451 votes; Rostracto is rated 3.67/5 from 221 votes. Choose Roma Uomo for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Rostracto for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Roma Uomo or Rostracto?

Rostracto lasts longest (Rostracto 75/100, Roma Uomo 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Roma Uomo or Rostracto?

Rostracto projects furthest (Rostracto 65/100, Roma Uomo 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Roma Uomo and Rostracto smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Balsam Fir, Benzoin, Cedar and Musk.

Is Roma Uomo or Rostracto better for summer or winter?

For summer, Roma Uomo is the stronger pick. For winter, Rostracto is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Roma Uomo and Rostracto?

Roma Uomo has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Basil and Laurels, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine, Juniper Berries and Balsam Fir, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Cedar and Patchouli. Rostracto features Rose Oil, Balsam Fir, Cedar, Artemisia and Musk.