Fragrance comparison

Romulus vs Arabian

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 47 ratings analysed

1 wins

Romulus

Benjamin Barber

2.9547 votes

Rank #21,326 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Arabian

Rheyms

—0 votes

Rank #72,594 MarineRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Romulus takes 1 of 1 categories.

Romulus
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Arabian
Choose it for a marine and rose character.

Romulus1/1

Arabian0/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Romulus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RomulusBenjamin Barber

ArabianRheyms

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.95/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 23%Had 12%Want 65%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

19%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

33%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate49

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody92%

oud84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

marine100%

rose90%

aromatic80%

salty70%

aquatic60%

leather50%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LeatherSaffronCinnamon

Heart

OrrisLorenoxHeliotrope

Base

OudWoody NotesTonka BeanVanilla AbsoluteCypriol

Top

SaffronLeatherCinnamon

Heart

Sea NotesTaif RoseVanillaOrchidMusk

Base

CaramelOudVetiverCypriol

InformationalShared notesLeather, Saffron, Cinnamon 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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall88

Winter100

Day29

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,326

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#72,594

PerfumerVincenzo Arpaia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRomulusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Arabian by Rheyms creates a bold, sensory contrast between warm spice and cool sea air. Saffron and leather open the experience, grounded by a rich base of caramel and oud. This unisex fragrance feels substantial and modern, suiting those who enjoy complex woody compositions that shift significantly as they warm on th…

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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 Romulus and Arabian smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Saffron, Cinnamon and Oud.

Is Romulus or Arabian better for summer or winter?

Romulus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Romulus and Arabian?

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. Arabian has top notes of Saffron, Leather and Cinnamon, heart notes of Sea Notes, Taif Rose, Vanilla and Orchid, a base of Caramel, Oud, Vetiver and Cypriol.