Romulus vs Eminent
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Eminent takes 3 of 4 categories.
RomulusChoose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
EminentChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Romulus1/4
Eminent3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Eminent
- Sillage & projection
- Eminent
- Value for money
- Eminent
- 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 BarberEminentCranfordWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.95/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 23%Had 12%Want 65%
4.44/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 50%Had 6%Want 44%
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
67%Love
22%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEminent
SillageEminent
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEminentBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
woody92%
oud84%
vanilla77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
woody100%
earthy92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
oud69%
amber61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, oud 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
CypriolLavenderSaffronCinnamonFruits
Heart2-4 hrs
OrrisCedarwoodRoseLily of the Valley
Base8-10+ hrs
OudTonka BeanAmberSandalwoodVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cinnamon, Orris and Oud. Durations are only published for Eminent, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer0
Fall88
Winter100
Day29
Night100
Spring86
Summer43
Fall71
Winter100
Day100
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#45,041
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 →Eminent by Cranford opens with an energetic snap of smoky cypriol, crisp lavender, and warm cinnamon before settling into a rich woody core. As the top notes mellow, earthy cedarwood and powdery orris root mingle with sweet dried fruits to create an inviting, polished warmth. The base anchors deep on skin with smooth …
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 Eminent?
Eminent takes 3 of 4 categories. Romulus is rated 2.95/5 from 47 votes; Eminent is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Romulus for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Eminent for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Romulus or Eminent?
Eminent lasts longest (Eminent 85/100, Romulus 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Romulus or Eminent?
Eminent projects furthest (Eminent 78/100, Romulus 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Romulus and Eminent smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cinnamon, Orris and Oud.
Is Romulus or Eminent better for summer or winter?
Romulus suits evening wear; Eminent suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Romulus and Eminent?
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. Eminent has top notes of Cypriol, Lavender, Saffron and Cinnamon, heart notes of Orris, Cedarwood, Rose and Lily of the Valley, a base of Oud, Tonka Bean, Amber and Sandalwood.
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