Fragrance comparison

Cleopatra vs Pois de Senteur (2021)

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #51,838 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Pois de Senteur (2021)

Caron

3.9357 votes

Rank #14,632 Yellow FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pois de Senteur (2021) takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cleopatra
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pois de Senteur (2021)
Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cleopatra1/4

Pois de Senteur (2021)3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pois de Senteur (2021)
Sillage & projection: Pois de Senteur (2021)
Value for money: Cleopatra
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pois de Senteur (2021)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CleopatraKesma

Pois de Senteur (2021)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

3.93/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 41%Had 7%Want 53%

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

37%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityPois de Senteur (2021)

SillagePois de Senteur (2021)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value27

Category winnerCleopatraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

yellow floral100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

honey77%

balsamic69%

floral61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

Bulgarian RoseCassisBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

NarcissusHoneyYlang-YlangMoroccan JasmineOrange Blossom

Base8-12+ hrs

Peru BalsamVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Narcissus. Durations are only published for Pois de Senteur (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring89

Summer53

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night69

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex26

Women74

Date 35%Casual 28%Party 20%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,838

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,632

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerPois de Senteur (2021)Higher 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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Pois de Senteur (2021) by Caron reconstructs sweet pea blossoms without modern shortcuts. It starts sharply. A brisk burst of bergamot, Bulgarian rose, and tart cassis cuts through the morning air before melting into thick, sunlit floral nectar. You smell raw pollen immediately. Dense narcissus and dripping honey domi…

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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 Pois de Senteur (2021)?

Pois de Senteur (2021) takes 3 of 4 categories. Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Pois de Senteur (2021) is rated 3.93/5 from 57 votes. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pois de Senteur (2021) for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cleopatra or Pois de Senteur (2021)?

Pois de Senteur (2021) lasts longest (Pois de Senteur (2021) 81/100, Cleopatra 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cleopatra or Pois de Senteur (2021)?

Pois de Senteur (2021) projects furthest (Pois de Senteur (2021) 69/100, Cleopatra 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cleopatra and Pois de Senteur (2021) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Narcissus.

Is Cleopatra or Pois de Senteur (2021) better for summer or winter?

Cleopatra suits evening wear; Pois de Senteur (2021) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cleopatra and Pois de Senteur (2021)?

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. Pois de Senteur (2021) has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Cassis and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus, Honey, Ylang-Ylang and Moroccan Jasmine, a base of Peru Balsam and Vanilla.