Fragrance comparison

Romulus vs Opulentia Oud

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 105 ratings analysed

Romulus

Benjamin Barber

2.9547 votes

Rank #21,326 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Opulentia Oud

Tomavicci

4.4858 votes

Rank #27,464 AmberEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opulentia Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.

Romulus
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Opulentia Oud
Choose it for a amber and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Romulus1/5

Opulentia Oud4/5

Ratings & consensus: Opulentia Oud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opulentia Oud
Sillage & projection: Opulentia Oud
Value for money: Opulentia Oud
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

Opulentia OudTomavicci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.95/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 23%Had 12%Want 65%

4.48/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 60%

Category winnerOpulentia OudRating 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

72%Love

17%Like

2%Ok

3%Dislike

5%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate49

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityOpulentia Oud

SillageOpulentia Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value56

Category winnerOpulentia OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody92%

oud84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

amber100%

earthy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, amber and warm spicy

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

SaffronRaspberryCorianderGeraniumMarigoldNutmeg

Heart

Bulgarian RoseDamask RoseOrrisEgyptian JasmineOrange Blossom

Base

OudAmberLabdanumMossVetiverCypriolPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Orris, Oud and Cypriol. 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

Spring65

Summer16

Fall100

Winter97

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Men38

Unisex48

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,326

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#27,464

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

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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Tomavicci Opulentia Oud opens with a sweet, tart raspberry pop mixed with the dry bite of coriander and herbal marigold. The scent quickly settles into a rich rose heart, blending Bulgarian and Damask roses with a powdery touch of Florentine orris. As it dries down, the fragrance shifts into a deep, earthy base domina…

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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.

Which is better, Romulus or Opulentia Oud?

Opulentia Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Romulus is rated 2.95/5 from 47 votes; Opulentia Oud is rated 4.48/5 from 58 votes. Choose Romulus for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Opulentia Oud for a amber and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Romulus or Opulentia Oud?

Opulentia Oud lasts longest (Opulentia Oud 87/100, Romulus 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Romulus or Opulentia Oud?

Opulentia Oud projects furthest (Opulentia Oud 82/100, Romulus 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Romulus and Opulentia Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Orris, Oud and Cypriol.

Is Romulus or Opulentia Oud better for summer or winter?

Romulus suits evening wear; Opulentia Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Romulus and Opulentia Oud?

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. Opulentia Oud has top notes of Saffron, Raspberry, Coriander and Geranium, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Damask Rose, Orris and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Oud, Amber, Labdanum and Moss.