Fragrance comparison

Cleopatra vs High Tea

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #57,501 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

High Tea

Tempus Vitae

4.001 votes

Rank #60,320 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cleopatra takes 1 of 3 categories.

Cleopatra
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
High Tea
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Cleopatra1/3

High Tea0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CleopatraKesma

High TeaTempus Vitae

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCinnamonGalbanumPepperCloves

Heart

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangHeliotropeNarcissusTuberoseJasmineHoneyClove

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWormwoodOakmossLeatherVetiverIncense

Notes

TobaccoVioletCalabrian bergamotLinden BlossomBitter OrangeWhite MuskCedarAmbergrisAmbroxanLeatherCognacHoney

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Honey and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,501

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,320

PerfumerHez Binkowitz

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCleopatraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cleopatra by Kesma is a dense, unapologetic oriental floral from 1983. It opens with a punch of cloves and cinnamon before settling into a rich, resinous heart of tuberose, ylang-ylang, and honey. This is a cold-weather classic that leans heavily on its base of incense, leather, and oakmoss for a deep, vintage footpri…

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High Tea by Tempus Vitae brings the quiet comfort of a rainy afternoon indoors. It frames black tea and steamed milk against a surprising backdrop of sweet gingerbread and dry cedar. This unisex fragrance wears close to the skin, offering a cozy, private atmosphere for cool spring mornings or casual Sundays at home.

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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, Cleopatra or High Tea?

Cleopatra takes 1 of 3 categories. Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; High Tea is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose High Tea for a amber and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cleopatra or High Tea?

They last about the same: Cleopatra 60/100, High Tea 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cleopatra or High Tea?

Projection is very close: Cleopatra 50/100, High Tea 50/100 for sillage.

Do Cleopatra and High Tea smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Honey and Leather.

Is Cleopatra or High Tea better for summer or winter?

Cleopatra suits evening wear; High Tea suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cleopatra and High Tea?

Cleopatra has top notes of Bergamot, Cinnamon, Galbanum and Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope and Narcissus, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Labdanum and Wormwood. High Tea features Tobacco, Violet, Calabrian bergamot, Linden Blossom and Bitter Orange.