Fragrance comparison

Julius Caesar vs Lelas Eclat de Lelas

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

3 wins

Julius Caesar

Shakespeare Perfumes

2.7512 votes

Rank #23,077 WoodyAmber

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90%scent match

Very similar

Lelas Eclat de Lelas

LELAS

4.2928 votes

Rank #24,392 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Julius Caesar takes 3 of 5 categories.

Julius Caesar
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lelas Eclat de Lelas
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Julius Caesar3/5

Lelas Eclat de Lelas2/5

Ratings & consensus: Lelas Eclat de Lelas
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Julius Caesar
Sillage & projection: Julius Caesar
Value for money: Lelas Eclat de Lelas
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Julius Caesar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Julius CaesarShakespeare Perfumes

Lelas Eclat de LelasLELAS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 26%Had 13%Want 61%

4.29/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 51%Had 14%Want 35%

Category winnerLelas Eclat de LelasRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

8%Love

25%Like

17%Ok

33%Dislike

17%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

61%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate44

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityJulius Caesar

SillageJulius Caesar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value78

Category winnerLelas Eclat de LelasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber90%

warm spicy80%

fresh spicy70%

aromatic60%

white floral50%

woody100%

amber88%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic65%

warm spicy53%

conifer42%

Scent match90%Very similar · both woody, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronJasmine

Heart

AmberwoodAmbergris

Base

Fir ResinCedar

Top15-30 mins

Egyptian JasmineSaffronSpanish Jasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

AmberwoodAmbergris

Base8-12 hrs

Fir ResinCedar

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, Amberwood and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Lelas Eclat de Lelas, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer29

Fall100

Winter86

Day40

Night100

Spring83

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men15

Unisex52

Women33

Date 35%Party 28%Casual 23%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,077

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#24,392

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerJulius CaesarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Julius Caesar by Shakespeare Perfumes offers a dark, wood-forward spin on the airy saffron-jasmine signature. Launched in 2018, this unisex blend strips away excess sweetness, grounding its bright floral opening in heavy resins and dry cedar. It is a bold option for cool evening wear, built for those who want a dry, s…

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Lelas Eclat de Lelas is a dense, woody amber perfume built around medicinal saffron, Egyptian jasmine, and sticky fir resin. The opening hits with sharp floral sweetness and a warm metallic snap. Do not overspray this. Within twenty minutes, the initial solvent punch gives way to salty ambergris and thick amberwood th…

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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, Julius Caesar or Lelas Eclat de Lelas?

Julius Caesar takes 3 of 5 categories. Julius Caesar is rated 2.75/5 from 12 votes; Lelas Eclat de Lelas is rated 4.29/5 from 28 votes. Choose Julius Caesar for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lelas Eclat de Lelas for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Julius Caesar or Lelas Eclat de Lelas?

They last about the same: Julius Caesar 79/100, Lelas Eclat de Lelas 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Julius Caesar or Lelas Eclat de Lelas?

Julius Caesar projects furthest (Julius Caesar 78/100, Lelas Eclat de Lelas 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Julius Caesar and Lelas Eclat de Lelas smell similar?

Very similar: a 90% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Amberwood and Ambergris.

Is Julius Caesar or Lelas Eclat de Lelas better for summer or winter?

Julius Caesar suits evening wear; Lelas Eclat de Lelas suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Julius Caesar and Lelas Eclat de Lelas?

Julius Caesar has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Amberwood and Ambergris, a base of Fir Resin and Cedar. Lelas Eclat de Lelas has top notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Saffron and Spanish Jasmine, heart notes of Amberwood and Ambergris, a base of Fir Resin and Cedar.