Romulus vs Camden Town
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
RomulusChoose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Camden TownChoose it for a iris and oud character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Romulus2/4
Camden Town2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Camden Town
- Sillage & projection
- Romulus
- Value for money
- Camden Town
- 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 BarberCamden TownHugh ParsonsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.95/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 23%Had 12%Want 65%
4.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%
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
60%Love
0%Like
40%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCamden Town
SillageRomulus
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCamden TownBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
woody92%
oud84%
vanilla77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
iris100%
oud92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
woody69%
earthy61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both oud, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LeatherSaffronCinnamon
Heart
OrrisLorenoxHeliotrope
Base
OudWoody NotesTonka BeanVanilla AbsoluteCypriol
Top20-30 mins
SaffronBlack Orchidelemi
Heart3-4 hrs
OrrisOudCypriolSandal
Base7-9+ hrs
Cashmere WoodPatchouliOakmoss
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Orris, Oud and Cypriol. Durations are only published for Camden Town, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer0
Fall88
Winter100
Day29
Night100
Spring25
Summer0
Fall75
Winter100
Day50
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#21,326
PerfumerMathieu Nardin
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#48,049
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
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 →Camden Town by Hugh Parsons hits the air with a bold punch of bittersweet saffron, resinous elemi, and dark black orchid petals. As the initial sharpness softens, the scent reveals a dense core of powdery orris root, earthy cypriol, and deep woody oud that commands immediate attention. Warm Australian-style sandalwood…
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 Camden Town?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Romulus is rated 2.95/5 from 47 votes; Camden Town is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Romulus for a leather and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Camden Town for a iris and oud character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Romulus or Camden Town?
Camden Town lasts longest (Camden Town 80/100, Romulus 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Romulus or Camden Town?
Romulus projects furthest (Romulus 71/100, Camden Town 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Romulus and Camden Town smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Orris, Oud and Cypriol.
Is Romulus or Camden Town better for summer or winter?
Romulus suits evening wear; Camden Town suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Romulus and Camden Town?
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. Camden Town has top notes of Saffron, Black Orchid and elemi, heart notes of Orris, Oud, Cypriol and Sandal, a base of Cashmere Wood, Patchouli and Oakmoss.
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