Fragrance comparison

Cleopatra vs Interval Saphire

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #58,019 WoodyAmber

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54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Interval Saphire

AMD Perfumes

4.254 votes

Rank #57,087 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Interval Saphire takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cleopatra
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Interval Saphire
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Cleopatra1/4

Interval Saphire3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CleopatraKesma

Interval SaphireAMD Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 55%Had 0%Want 45%

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

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityInterval Saphire

SillageCleopatra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value69

Category winnerInterval SaphireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCinnamonGalbanumPepperCloves

Heart

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangHeliotropeNarcissusTuberoseJasmineHoneyClove

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWormwoodOakmossLeatherVetiverIncense

Top

OreganoPimentoBergamot

Heart

IncenseIrisOpoponax

Base

LeatherSandalwoodPatchouliAmberLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Labdanum. 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

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,087

PerfumerABDUL MATEEN DHAMMA

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInterval SaphireHigher 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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Interval Saphire by AMD Perfumes is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Interval Saphire was launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is ABDUL MATEEN DHAMMA. Top notes are Oregano, Pimento and Bergamot; middle notes are Incense, Iris and Opoponax; base notes are Leather, Sandalwood, Patchouli, Amber …

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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 Interval Saphire?

Interval Saphire takes 3 of 4 categories. Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Interval Saphire is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Interval Saphire for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cleopatra or Interval Saphire?

Interval Saphire lasts longest (Interval Saphire 65/100, Cleopatra 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cleopatra or Interval Saphire?

Cleopatra projects furthest (Cleopatra 50/100, Interval Saphire 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cleopatra and Interval Saphire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Labdanum.

Is Cleopatra or Interval Saphire better for summer or winter?

Cleopatra suits evening wear; Interval Saphire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cleopatra and Interval Saphire?

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. Interval Saphire has top notes of Oregano, Pimento and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Iris and Opoponax, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Amber.