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Julius Caesar vs Poeme Mystique

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

Updated 15 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Julius Caesar takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Julius Caesar

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Poeme Mystique

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Julius Caesar3/4
Poeme Mystique1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Poeme Mystique
Sillage & projection
Julius Caesar
Value for money
Julius Caesar
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
Poeme MystiqueKleio
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.75/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 26%Had 13%Want 61%
3.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love
0%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate44
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate50
Category winners

LongevityPoeme Mystique

SillageJulius Caesar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value0
Category winnerJulius CaesarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber90%
warm spicy80%
fresh spicy70%
aromatic60%
white floral50%
amber100%
woody91%
warm spicy83%
animalic74%
fresh spicy65%
metallic56%
Scent match88%Very similar · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
SaffronJasmine
Heart
AmberwoodAmbergris
Base
Fir ResinCedar
Top
SaffronJasmine
Heart
AmberwoodAmbergris
Base
Fir ResinCedar
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, Amberwood and Ambergris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring57
Summer29
Fall100
Winter86
Day40
Night100
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men25
Unisex75
Women0
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,571

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#72,320

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Poeme Mystique by Kleio presents a striking blend of saffron and jasmine that pulls into a deep, resinous base. This floral woody musk works for those seeking an intense, graphic olfactory signature. It performs well on skin during crisp autumn days or chilly evenings, offering a transparent yet powerful presence that…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Julius Caesar or Poeme Mystique?

Julius Caesar takes 3 of 4 categories. Julius Caesar is rated 2.75/5 from 12 votes; Poeme Mystique is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Julius Caesar for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Poeme Mystique for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Julius Caesar or Poeme Mystique?

They last about the same: Poeme Mystique 80/100, Julius Caesar 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Julius Caesar or Poeme Mystique?

Julius Caesar projects furthest (Julius Caesar 78/100, Poeme Mystique 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Julius Caesar and Poeme Mystique smell similar?

Very similar: a 88% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Amberwood and Ambergris.

Is Julius Caesar or Poeme Mystique better for summer or winter?

Julius Caesar suits evening wear; Poeme Mystique suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Julius Caesar and Poeme Mystique?

Julius Caesar has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Amberwood and Ambergris, a base of Fir Resin and Cedar. Poeme Mystique has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Amberwood and Ambergris, a base of Fir Resin and Cedar.

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