Fragrance comparison

Cleopatra vs J'Attire

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #50,698 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

J'Attire

Theatre des Parfums

4.3010 votes

Rank #43,687 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

J'Attire takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cleopatra
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
J'Attire
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cleopatra1/4

J'Attire3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CleopatraKesma

J'AttireTheatre des Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 32%Had 21%Want 46%

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

40%Love

50%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityJ'Attire

SillageJ'Attire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value33

Category winnerCleopatraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody, warm spicy 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

Top

Green AppleGooseberryRed BerriesCardamomStar AniseLavenderCedar

Heart

ClovesWhite SandalwoodHoneyWhite Cedar ExtractCelery

Base

Tonka BeanTobaccoAmberHaitian VetiverMuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesCloves, Honey, Oakmoss and Vetiver. 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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall75

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men22

Unisex67

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,698

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,687

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJ'AttireHigher 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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J'Attire by Theatre des Parfums opens with a sharp burst of crisp green apple, sour gooseberry, and spicy cardamom before settling into aromatic cedar and honeyed cloves. As it warms on the skin, dry Haitian vetiver, tobacco, and oakmoss anchor the fruity top notes with an earthy, wood-forward base. Created by perfume…

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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.

Which is better, Cleopatra or J'Attire?

J'Attire takes 3 of 4 categories. Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; J'Attire is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose J'Attire for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cleopatra or J'Attire?

J'Attire lasts longest (J'Attire 69/100, Cleopatra 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cleopatra or J'Attire?

J'Attire projects furthest (J'Attire 58/100, Cleopatra 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cleopatra and J'Attire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Cloves, Honey, Oakmoss and Vetiver.

Is Cleopatra or J'Attire better for summer or winter?

Cleopatra suits evening wear; J'Attire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cleopatra and J'Attire?

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. J'Attire has top notes of Green Apple, Gooseberry, Red Berries and Cardamom, heart notes of Cloves, White Sandalwood, Honey and White Cedar Extract, a base of Tonka Bean, Tobacco, Amber and Haitian Vetiver.