Julius Caesar vs Propus
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
80%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Julius Caesar takes 1 of 1 categories.
Julius CaesarChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
PropusChoose it for a amber and woody character.
Julius Caesar1/1
Propus0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
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- Fragranxe ranking
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Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Julius CaesarShakespeare PerfumesPropusby CaloneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.75/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 26%Had 13%Want 61%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate8%Love
25%Like
17%Ok
33%Dislike
17%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber90%
warm spicy80%
fresh spicy70%
aromatic60%
white floral50%
amber100%
woody92%
white floral84%
animalic77%
warm spicy69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match80%Very similar · both woody, amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronJasmine
Heart
AmberwoodAmbergris
Base
Fir ResinCedar
Top
SaffronJasmine
Heart
AmbergrisAmber
Base
Fir ResinCedar
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, Ambergris and Fir Resin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring57
Summer29
Fall100
Winter86
Day40
Night100
No season votes yet
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#25,571
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#78,285
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerJulius CaesarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJulius 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…
Reviews →Propus by Calone is a polished amber woody fragrance with saffron, jasmine, ambergris, amber, fir resin and cedar. It opens spicy and softly floral, then settles into a warm, resinous woodiness with a mineral ambergris edge. The profile feels best suited to people who like ambery woods that are smooth, dressed-up and …
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.
Do Julius Caesar and Propus smell similar?
Very similar: a 80% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Ambergris and Fir Resin.
Is Julius Caesar or Propus better for summer or winter?
Julius Caesar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Julius Caesar and Propus?
Julius Caesar has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Amberwood and Ambergris, a base of Fir Resin and Cedar. Propus has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Ambergris and Amber, a base of Fir Resin and Cedar.
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