Romulus vs Sceptre Amazonite
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sceptre Amazonite takes 3 of 5 categories.
RomulusChoose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sceptre AmazoniteChoose it for a oud and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Romulus1/5
Sceptre Amazonite3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Sceptre Amazonite
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Romulus
- Value for money
- Sceptre Amazonite
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sceptre Amazonite
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RomulusBenjamin BarberSceptre AmazoniteMaison AlhambraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.95/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 23%Had 12%Want 65%
3.79/ 5 · 114 votes
Have 94%Had 6%Want 0%
Category winnerSceptre AmazoniteRating 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
41%Love
25%Like
14%Ok
10%Dislike
10%Hate
114 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageRomulus
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSceptre AmazoniteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
woody92%
oud84%
vanilla77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
oud100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
earthy69%
musky61%
Scent match44%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
Top
NutmegCinnamon
Heart
CypriolOlibanum
Base
OudSaffronBlack Musk
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
Spring53
Summer18
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
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#9,542
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews21
Category winnerSceptre AmazoniteHigher 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 →Sceptre Amazonite is a bold, spicy, and woody unisex fragrance that centers on a robust profile of cypriol and dark oud. It offers a rugged, earthy character that suits cool-weather wear and those who enjoy challenging, unconventional compositions. This scent avoids sweet crowd-pleasing tropes, opting instead for a ma…
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 Sceptre Amazonite?
Sceptre Amazonite takes 3 of 5 categories. Romulus is rated 2.95/5 from 47 votes; Sceptre Amazonite is rated 3.79/5 from 114 votes. Choose Romulus for a leather and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sceptre Amazonite for a oud and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Romulus or Sceptre Amazonite?
They last about the same: Romulus 77/100, Sceptre Amazonite 77/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Romulus or Sceptre Amazonite?
Romulus projects furthest (Romulus 71/100, Sceptre Amazonite 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Romulus and Sceptre Amazonite smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cinnamon, Oud and Cypriol.
Is Romulus or Sceptre Amazonite better for summer or winter?
Romulus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Romulus and Sceptre Amazonite?
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. Sceptre Amazonite has top notes of Nutmeg and Cinnamon, heart notes of Cypriol and Olibanum, a base of Oud, Saffron and Black Musk.
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