Fragrance comparison

Cleopatra vs Jacaranda

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #53,663 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Jacaranda

Manuel Attardi

3.676 votes

Rank #52,588 FloralTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jacaranda takes 2 of 4 categories.

Cleopatra
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Jacaranda
Choose it for a floral and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cleopatra1/4

Jacaranda2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CleopatraKesma

JacarandaManuel Attardi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

33%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityCleopatra

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value83

Category winnerJacarandaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

floral100%

tobacco92%

tuberose84%

yellow floral77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both white floral 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

Top15-30 mins

RosemaryLavenderJuniperAlmond

Heart2-4 hrs

JacarandaMimosaTuberoseIrisHoney

Base6-8+ hrs

TobaccoTonka BeanJava vetiver oil

InformationalShared notesTuberose and Honey. Durations are only published for Jacaranda, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring33

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Casual 37%Work 31%Date 23%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,663

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,588

PerfumerManuel Attardi

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerJacarandaHigher 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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Manuel Attardi Jacaranda takes an unconventional path through botanical territory. The opening hits with crisp rosemary and bitter almond before settling into a strange, intoxicating floral core. Jacaranda blossom, mimosa, and creamy tuberose mingle with golden honey and earthy iris root. It feels herbal, dry, and sli…

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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 Jacaranda?

Jacaranda takes 2 of 4 categories. Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Jacaranda is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Jacaranda for a floral and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cleopatra or Jacaranda?

Cleopatra lasts longest (Cleopatra 60/100, Jacaranda 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cleopatra or Jacaranda?

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

Do Cleopatra and Jacaranda smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Tuberose and Honey.

Is Cleopatra or Jacaranda better for summer or winter?

Cleopatra suits evening wear; Jacaranda suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cleopatra and Jacaranda?

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. Jacaranda has top notes of Rosemary, Lavender, Juniper and Almond, heart notes of Jacaranda, Mimosa, Tuberose and Iris, a base of Tobacco, Tonka Bean and Java vetiver oil.