Romulus vs Gold Edition
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Romulus takes 3 of 4 categories.
RomulusChoose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Gold EditionChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Romulus3/4
Gold Edition1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Romulus
- Sillage & projection
- Romulus
- Value for money
- Gold Edition
- 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 BarberGold EditionDévierWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.95/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 23%Had 12%Want 65%
3.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%
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
50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRomulus
SillageRomulus
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGold EditionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
woody92%
oud84%
vanilla77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
powdery84%
vanilla77%
sweet69%
leather61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both leather, warm spicy and amber
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
Blood OrangeStrawberryCinnamonMarjoram
Heart2-3 hrs
SaffronVioletTuberose
Base6-8+ hrs
IncenseLeatherBenzoinOudTonkaAmberTolu BalsamMusk
InformationalShared notesLeather, Saffron, Cinnamon and Oud. Durations are only published for Gold Edition, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer0
Fall88
Winter100
Day29
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
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#72,498
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 →Dévier Gold Edition delivers a bold hit of warm amber wrapped in tart blood orange and ripe strawberry. The initial spray feels punchy. You get bright fruit, prickly cinnamon, and a medicinal hint of marjoram right away before dark resins roll in. Give it ten minutes. Soft violet and tuberose quiet down the sharp edge…
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 Gold Edition?
Romulus takes 3 of 4 categories. Romulus is rated 2.95/5 from 47 votes; Gold Edition is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Romulus for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Gold Edition for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Romulus or Gold Edition?
Romulus lasts longest (Romulus 77/100, Gold Edition 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Romulus or Gold Edition?
Romulus projects furthest (Romulus 71/100, Gold Edition 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Romulus and Gold Edition smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Leather, Saffron, Cinnamon and Oud.
Is Romulus or Gold Edition better for summer or winter?
Romulus suits evening wear; Gold Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Romulus and Gold Edition?
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. Gold Edition has top notes of Blood Orange, Strawberry, Cinnamon and Marjoram, heart notes of Saffron, Violet and Tuberose, a base of Incense, Leather, Benzoin and Oud.
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