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Rostracto vs Roma Uomo

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

Updated 3,672 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roma Uomo takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Rostracto

    Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

  • Roma Uomo

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Rostracto3/7
Roma Uomo4/7
Ratings & consensus
Roma Uomo
Community sentiment
Roma Uomo
Longevity
Rostracto
Sillage & projection
Rostracto
Value for money
Roma Uomo
Versatility
Rostracto
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Roma Uomo

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
RostractoRogue Perfumery
Roma UomoLaura Biagiotti
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.67/ 5 · 221 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
3.94/ 5 · 3,451 votes
Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%
Category winnerRoma UomoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
36%Like
17%Ok
9%Dislike
5%Hate

149 votes

38%Love
45%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate

2,497 votes

Category winnerRoma UomoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityRostracto

SillageRostracto

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price value77
Category winnerRoma UomoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
rose92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
herbal69%
musky61%
citrus100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
aromatic69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Rose OilBalsam FirCedarArtemisiaMuskBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

Top
GrapefruitBergamotBasilLaurels
Heart
HeliotropeJasmineJuniper BerriesBalsam FirGeranium
Base
BenzoinSandalwoodCedarPatchouliAmberMuskOakmossMassoia Wood
InformationalShared notesBalsam Fir, Cedar, Musk and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring72
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter59
Day–
Night–
Category winnerRostractoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men34
Unisex50
Women16
Men73
Unisex25
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,562

PerfumerManuel Cross

Launched—

Reviews65

Overall rank#1,037

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched—

Reviews216

Category winnerRoma UomoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rostracto is a dry, smoky rose with real bite at the start and a much calmer drydown. It opens bitter, medicinal, woody, then settles into a resinous blend of cedar, fir, musk and benzoin with the rose pushed into the structure rather than sitting on top. This is a good sample-first fragrance if you like old-school st…

Reviews →

Roma Uomo by Laura Biagiotti is an aromatic woody fragrance released in 1992. It opens with bright grapefruit and basil, leading into a creamy heart of heliotrope and jasmine. The base of sandalwood and benzoin provides a smooth, lingering warmth that feels right for daily office wear or a relaxed evening dinner date …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rostracto or Roma Uomo?

Roma Uomo takes 4 of 7 categories. Rostracto is rated 3.67/5 from 221 votes; Roma Uomo is rated 3.94/5 from 3,451 votes. Choose Rostracto for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Roma Uomo for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Rostracto or Roma Uomo?

Rostracto lasts longest (Rostracto 75/100, Roma Uomo 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rostracto or Roma Uomo?

Rostracto projects furthest (Rostracto 65/100, Roma Uomo 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rostracto and Roma Uomo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Balsam Fir, Cedar, Musk and Benzoin.

Is Rostracto or Roma Uomo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rostracto is the stronger pick. For winter, Rostracto is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rostracto and Roma Uomo?

Rostracto features Rose Oil, Balsam Fir, Cedar, Artemisia and Musk. Roma Uomo has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Basil and Laurels, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine, Juniper Berries and Balsam Fir, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Cedar and Patchouli.

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