Romulus vs Royal Oak
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Royal Oak takes 3 of 4 categories.
RomulusChoose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Royal OakChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Romulus1/4
Royal Oak3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Royal Oak
- Sillage & projection
- Royal Oak
- Value for money
- Royal Oak
- 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 BarberRoyal OakMaison MassimoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.95/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 23%Had 12%Want 65%
5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
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
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRoyal Oak
SillageRoyal Oak
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRoyal OakBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
woody92%
oud84%
vanilla77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
smoky84%
woody77%
oud69%
earthy61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and oud
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
NutmegCinnamon
Heart
IncenseCypriolCedar
Base
OudSaffronMusk
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cinnamon, 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 seasonSpring50
Summer0
Fall88
Winter100
Day29
Night100
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
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#43,410
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 →Royal Oak by Maison Massimo centers on a powerful woody foundation, opening with a bold strike of nutmeg and cinnamon. As it warms on the skin, incense and cypriol add a dark, smoky edge before settling into a base of rich oud and saffron. It is a striking, bold unisex choice for those who prefer intense, resinous fra…
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 Royal Oak?
Royal Oak takes 3 of 4 categories. Romulus is rated 2.95/5 from 47 votes; Royal Oak is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Romulus for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Royal Oak for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Romulus or Royal Oak?
Royal Oak lasts longest (Royal Oak 85/100, Romulus 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Romulus or Royal Oak?
Royal Oak projects furthest (Royal Oak 81/100, Romulus 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Romulus and Royal Oak smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cinnamon, Oud and Cypriol.
Is Romulus or Royal Oak better for summer or winter?
Romulus suits evening wear; Royal Oak suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Romulus and Royal Oak?
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. Royal Oak has top notes of Nutmeg and Cinnamon, heart notes of Incense, Cypriol and Cedar, a base of Oud, Saffron and Musk.
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