Romulus vs Artemis in Musk Silvae
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Romulus takes 1 of 1 categories.
RomulusChoose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Artemis in Musk SilvaeChoose it for a oud and animalic character.
Romulus1/1
Artemis in Musk Silvae0/1
- 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 BarberArtemis in Musk SilvaeLuxury ScentWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.95/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 23%Had 12%Want 65%
1.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
19%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
33%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
100%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
woody92%
oud84%
vanilla77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
oud100%
animalic91%
warm spicy83%
powdery74%
musky65%
vanilla56%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both oud, warm spicy and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LeatherSaffronCinnamon
Heart
OrrisLorenoxHeliotrope
Base
OudWoody NotesTonka BeanVanilla AbsoluteCypriol
Top
CinnamonSaffronMusk
Heart
CivetHeliotropeTonka
Base
AgarwoodOudSandalwood
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cinnamon, Heliotrope 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 seasonSpring50
Summer0
Fall88
Winter100
Day29
Night100
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,326
PerfumerMathieu Nardin
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#80,164
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRomulusHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRomulus 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 →Artemis in Musk Silvae reads as a dark, resinous oud with a warm spiced opening and a distinctly animalic core. Cinnamon and saffron add heat early on, while heliotrope and tonka soften the rougher edges with a powdery, slightly sweet haze. This looks aimed at wearers who enjoy bold musk, civet, and woody depth rather…
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, Romulus or Artemis in Musk Silvae?
Romulus takes 1 of 1 categories. Romulus is rated 2.95/5 from 47 votes; Artemis in Musk Silvae is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Romulus for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Artemis in Musk Silvae for a oud and animalic character.
Do Romulus and Artemis in Musk Silvae smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cinnamon, Heliotrope and Oud.
Is Romulus or Artemis in Musk Silvae better for summer or winter?
Romulus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Romulus and Artemis in Musk Silvae?
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. Artemis in Musk Silvae has top notes of Cinnamon, Saffron and Musk, heart notes of Civet, Heliotrope and Tonka, a base of Agarwood, Oud and Sandalwood.
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