Fragrance comparison

Cleopatra vs Le Temps De L’Elégance

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #52,401 WoodyAmber

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8%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Le Temps De L’Elégance

Maison Laugier

4.1712 votes

Rank #32,438 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Temps De L’Elégance takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cleopatra
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Le Temps De L’Elégance
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cleopatra0/4

Le Temps De L’Elégance4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Temps De L’Elégance
Sillage & projection: Le Temps De L’Elégance
Value for money: Le Temps De L’Elégance
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Temps De L’Elégance

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CleopatraKesma

Le Temps De L’EléganceMaison Laugier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

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

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityLe Temps De L’Elégance

SillageLe Temps De L’Elégance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value69

Category winnerLe Temps De L’EléganceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

sweet88%

honey77%

beeswax65%

almond53%

animalic42%

Scent match8%Clearly different

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

PlumBeeswaxAlmondHoneyCinnamonCedarTobaccoPatchouliLeatherVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Honey, Patchouli 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

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men40

Unisex20

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,401

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,438

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerLe Temps De L’EléganceHigher 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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Le Temps De L’Elégance by Maison Laugier balances fruity warmth with deep, resinous textures. Sweet plum and honey mix with almond and tobacco, creating a scent that feels familiar yet singular. It works best in cooler air, wrapping the wearer in a comforting, woody embrace that projects subtle, persistent character t…

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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 Le Temps De L’Elégance?

Le Temps De L’Elégance takes 4 of 4 categories. Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Le Temps De L’Elégance is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Le Temps De L’Elégance for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cleopatra or Le Temps De L’Elégance?

Le Temps De L’Elégance lasts longest (Le Temps De L’Elégance 77/100, Cleopatra 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cleopatra or Le Temps De L’Elégance?

Le Temps De L’Elégance projects furthest (Le Temps De L’Elégance 68/100, Cleopatra 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cleopatra and Le Temps De L’Elégance smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Honey, Patchouli and Leather.

Is Cleopatra or Le Temps De L’Elégance better for summer or winter?

Cleopatra suits evening wear; Le Temps De L’Elégance suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cleopatra and Le Temps De L’Elégance?

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. Le Temps De L’Elégance features Plum, Beeswax, Almond, Honey and Cinnamon.