Cleopatra vs Times Square
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Times Square takes 3 of 4 categories.
CleopatraChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Times SquareChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Cleopatra1/4
Times Square3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Times Square
- Sillage & projection
- Times Square
- Value for money
- Times Square
- 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
CleopatraKesmaTimes SquareInsider ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%
3.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%
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
40%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
20%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTimes Square
SillageTimes Square
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTimes SquareBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
green77%
white floral69%
powdery61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
powdery77%
vanilla69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotCinnamonGalbanumPepperCloves
Heart
Orange BlossomYlang-YlangHeliotropeNarcissusTuberoseJasmineHoneyClove
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWormwoodOakmossLeatherVetiverIncense
Top
BergamotLavenderBasil
Heart
HeliotropeMay RoseJasmineCoconutViolet
Base
Pink PepperPatchouliPine TreeCinnamonVanillaBenzoinOakmossVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cinnamon, Heliotrope and Jasmine. 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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
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#68,762
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCleopatraHigher 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 →Times Square by Insider Parfums opens with a sharp aromatic blast of bergamot and basil. As it settles, a complex mid-layer of heliotrope and coconut emerges, grounded by a dense, spicy base. This 2024 release is a versatile unisex scent suitable for everyday wear in temperate weather, offering an evolving profile tha…
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 Times Square?
Times Square takes 3 of 4 categories. Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Times Square is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Times Square for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Cleopatra or Times Square?
Times Square lasts longest (Times Square 100/100, Cleopatra 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cleopatra or Times Square?
Times Square projects furthest (Times Square 100/100, Cleopatra 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cleopatra and Times Square smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Heliotrope and Jasmine.
Is Cleopatra or Times Square better for summer or winter?
Cleopatra suits evening wear; Times Square suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cleopatra and Times Square?
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. Times Square has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender and Basil, heart notes of Heliotrope, May Rose, Jasmine and Coconut, a base of Pink Pepper, Patchouli, Pine Tree and Cinnamon.
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