Fragrance comparison

The Crown vs Aqua di Roma

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

The Crown

The Fragrance

5.003 votes

Rank #42,320 White FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Aqua di Roma

John Ashwood

—0 votes

Rank #73,344 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Crown takes 1 of 1 categories.

The Crown
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Aqua di Roma
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character.

The Crown1/1

Aqua di Roma0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Crown

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The CrownThe Fragrance

Aqua di RomaJohn Ashwood

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

rose88%

floral77%

sweet65%

amber53%

lavender42%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

earthy61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sweet NotesLavender

Heart

JasmineRoseCloveSaffronNutmeg

Base

AgarwoodAmberPatchouliVetiverMoss

Top15-30 mins

BergamotSaffronNutmegAmber

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarwoodGeraniumJasmineCloves

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliVetiverIncenseMoss

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Saffron, Nutmeg and Amber. Durations are only published for Aqua di Roma, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Date 32%Work 27%Casual 25%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,320

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,344

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe CrownHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Crown by The Fragrance pairs sharp lavender with sugary sweet notes at the initial spray. As the top notes settle, clove, nutmeg, and dry saffron push forward to give the heart a dusty spice texture alongside indolic jasmine and dark rose. The dry down relies on heavy agarwood, rich amber, earthy patchouli, and gr…

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Aqua di Roma by John Ashwood kicks off with an energetic burst of bitter bergamot and fiery saffron. The opening feels dry and prickly. Freshly grated nutmeg and warm amber quickly join the party, cutting through any early citrus sharpness. As the scent settles on skin, earthy cedarwood and aromatic geranium push thro…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do The Crown and Aqua di Roma smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Saffron, Nutmeg and Amber.

Is The Crown or Aqua di Roma better for summer or winter?

Aqua di Roma suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Crown and Aqua di Roma?

The Crown has top notes of Sweet Notes and Lavender, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Clove and Saffron, a base of Agarwood, Amber, Patchouli and Vetiver. Aqua di Roma has top notes of Bergamot, Saffron, Nutmeg and Amber, heart notes of Cedarwood, Geranium, Jasmine and Cloves, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Incense and Moss.