Cleopatra vs Java Blossom
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Java Blossom takes 3 of 4 categories.
CleopatraChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Java BlossomChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Cleopatra1/4
Java Blossom3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Java Blossom
- Sillage & projection
- Java Blossom
- Value for money
- Cleopatra
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Java Blossom
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CleopatraKesmaJava BlossomXerjoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%
4.07/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 34%Had 4%Want 62%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
48%Love
30%Like
7%Ok
11%Dislike
4%Hate
46 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJava Blossom
SillageJava Blossom
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCleopatraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
green77%
white floral69%
powdery61%
woody100%
white floral92%
oud84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
smoky61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, amber and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotCinnamonGalbanumPepperCloves
Heart
Orange BlossomYlang-YlangHeliotropeNarcissusTuberoseJasmineHoneyClove
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWormwoodOakmossLeatherVetiverIncense
Top
Bergamot
Heart
IncenseOrange BlossomTuberose
Base
VetiverAgarwood (Oud)Sandalwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring80
Summer100
Fall70
Winter50
Day93
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#57,423
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#11,338
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerJava BlossomHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCleopatra 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…
Reviews →Java Blossom by Xerjoff is a concentrated attar built around dark vetiver, smoky agarwood, and heavy white florals. Released in 2012 as part of the Mukhallat collection, perfumer Chris Maurice opens the blend with a sharp burst of bergamot that quickly gives way to dense incense and indolic tuberose. As it warms on sk…
Reviews →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 Java Blossom?
Java Blossom takes 3 of 4 categories. Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Java Blossom is rated 4.07/5 from 46 votes. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Java Blossom for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Cleopatra or Java Blossom?
Java Blossom lasts longest (Java Blossom 87/100, Cleopatra 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cleopatra or Java Blossom?
Java Blossom projects furthest (Java Blossom 74/100, Cleopatra 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cleopatra and Java Blossom smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Sandalwood.
Is Cleopatra or Java Blossom better for summer or winter?
Cleopatra suits evening wear; Java Blossom suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cleopatra and Java Blossom?
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. Java Blossom has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Orange Blossom and Tuberose, a base of Vetiver, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.
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