Fragrance comparison

Happy Diamonds vs Cleopatra

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 54 ratings analysed

3 wins

Happy Diamonds

Chopard · 1986

4.3552 votes

Rank #14,580 AmberWhite Floral

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #57,817 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Happy Diamonds takes 3 of 4 categories.

Happy Diamonds
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cleopatra
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Happy Diamonds3/4

Cleopatra1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Happy DiamondsChopard

CleopatraKesma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

52 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityHappy Diamonds

SillageHappy Diamonds

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCleopatraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

white floral92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomGalbanumLemonBergamotFruity Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationYlang-YlangHeliotropeIrisTuberoseJasmineSandalwoodRose

Base8-12 hrs

CivetAmbergrisBenzoinTonka BeanVetiverVanillaCedar

Top

BergamotCinnamonGalbanumPepperCloves

Heart

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangHeliotropeNarcissusTuberoseJasmineHoneyClove

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWormwoodOakmossLeatherVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Galbanum, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Happy Diamonds, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer27

Fall73

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex27

Women64

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,580

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1986

Reviews10

Overall rank#57,817

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHappy DiamondsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chopard Happy Diamonds opens with a bracing snap of bitter green galbanum, brisk bergamot, and sweet orange blossom before blooming into a dense floral core. The heart centers on spicy carnation, creamy tuberose, and buttery ylang-ylang that project with cosmetic, powdery richness. Once body heat warms the skin, a hea…

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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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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, Happy Diamonds or Cleopatra?

Happy Diamonds takes 3 of 4 categories. Happy Diamonds is rated 4.35/5 from 52 votes; Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Happy Diamonds for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Happy Diamonds or Cleopatra?

Happy Diamonds lasts longest (Happy Diamonds 74/100, Cleopatra 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Happy Diamonds or Cleopatra?

Happy Diamonds projects furthest (Happy Diamonds 70/100, Cleopatra 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Happy Diamonds and Cleopatra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Galbanum, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Happy Diamonds or Cleopatra better for summer or winter?

Happy Diamonds suits evening wear; Cleopatra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Happy Diamonds and Cleopatra?

Happy Diamonds has top notes of Orange Blossom, Galbanum, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope and Iris, a base of Civet, Ambergris, Benzoin and Tonka Bean. 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.