Fragrance comparison

Cleopatra vs Notre-Dame

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

2 wins

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #54,291 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Notre-Dame

Claude Andre Hebert

4.001 votes

Rank #65,447 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cleopatra takes 2 of 3 categories.

Cleopatra
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Notre-Dame
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Cleopatra2/3

Notre-Dame1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CleopatraKesma

Notre-DameClaude Andre Hebert

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCleopatra

SillageNotre-Dame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and white floral

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 to 30 minutes

Mandarin OrangeBergamotCinnamonRed BerriesPepperGinger

Heart1 to 2 hours

IrisLilyOrange Blossom

Base2 to 3 hours

IncenseTonka BeanHeliotropeWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cinnamon, Pepper and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Notre-Dame, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,291

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,447

PerfumerClaude André Héber

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCleopatraHigher 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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Notre-Dame by Claude Andre Hebert presents a lively collision of bright orchard fruit and sharp counterpoints. The opening delivers a sharp burst of mandarin orange and bergamot, rapidly charged by cinnamon, ginger, pepper, and red berries. As the initial zest settles, an elegant floral core emerges through powdery ir…

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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 Notre-Dame?

Cleopatra takes 2 of 3 categories. Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Notre-Dame is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Notre-Dame for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cleopatra or Notre-Dame?

Cleopatra lasts longest (Cleopatra 60/100, Notre-Dame 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cleopatra or Notre-Dame?

Notre-Dame projects furthest (Notre-Dame 63/100, Cleopatra 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cleopatra and Notre-Dame smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Pepper and Orange Blossom.

Is Cleopatra or Notre-Dame better for summer or winter?

Cleopatra suits evening wear; Notre-Dame suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cleopatra and Notre-Dame?

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. Notre-Dame has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Red Berries, heart notes of Iris, Lily and Orange Blossom, a base of Incense, Tonka Bean, Heliotrope and White Musk.