Fragrance comparison

Hard Feelings vs Cleopatra

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

3 wins

Hard Feelings

Uncommon James

3.7520 votes

Rank #22,794 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #53,138 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hard Feelings takes 3 of 4 categories.

Hard Feelings
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Cleopatra
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Hard Feelings3/4

Cleopatra1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hard FeelingsUncommon James

CleopatraKesma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 35%Had 3%Want 62%

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

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityHard Feelings

SillageCleopatra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHard FeelingsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

smoky61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PepperIncenseOrcanox™HibiscusWoody NotesCedarwoodBergamotAmberTobaccoSandalwoodRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotCinnamonGalbanumPepperCloves

Heart

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangHeliotropeNarcissusTuberoseJasmineHoneyClove

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWormwoodOakmossLeatherVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesPepper, Incense, Bergamot and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Hard Feelings, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer40

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex73

Women9

Casual 35%Work 32%Date 24%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,794

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#53,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHard FeelingsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hard Feelings by Uncommon James proves that celebrity fragrances can break away from sugary vanilla syrup. Created in 2024 as the jewelry brand's debut perfume, this unisex blend focuses on dry cedarwood, crisp bergamot, and airy incense. You get an immediate flash of black pepper before a transparent hibiscus floral …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hard Feelings or Cleopatra?

Hard Feelings takes 3 of 4 categories. Hard Feelings is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes; Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Hard Feelings for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hard Feelings or Cleopatra?

Hard Feelings lasts longest (Hard Feelings 69/100, Cleopatra 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hard Feelings or Cleopatra?

Cleopatra projects furthest (Cleopatra 50/100, Hard Feelings 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hard Feelings and Cleopatra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Incense, Bergamot and Sandalwood.

Is Hard Feelings or Cleopatra better for summer or winter?

Hard Feelings suits daytime wear; Cleopatra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hard Feelings and Cleopatra?

Hard Feelings features Pepper, Incense, Orcanox™, Hibiscus and Woody Notes. 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.