Fragrance comparison

Notre-Dame vs Cleopatra

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Notre-Dame

Claude Andre Hebert

4.001 votes

Rank #65,447 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #54,291 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cleopatra takes 2 of 3 categories.

Notre-Dame
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Cleopatra
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Notre-Dame1/3

Cleopatra2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Notre-DameClaude Andre Hebert

CleopatraKesma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityCleopatra

SillageNotre-Dame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, white floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mandarin OrangeBergamotCinnamonRed BerriesPepperGinger

Heart1 to 2 hours

IrisLilyOrange Blossom

Base2 to 3 hours

IncenseTonka BeanHeliotropeWhite Musk

Top

BergamotCinnamonGalbanumPepperCloves

Heart

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangHeliotropeNarcissusTuberoseJasmineHoneyClove

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWormwoodOakmossLeatherVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cinnamon, Pepper and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Notre-Dame, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,447

PerfumerClaude André Héber

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,291

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCleopatraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Notre-Dame by Claude Andre Hebert presents a lively collision of bright orchard fruit and sharp counterpoints. The opening delivers a sharp burst of mandarin orange and bergamot, rapidly charged by cinnamon, ginger, pepper, and red berries. As the initial zest settles, an elegant floral core emerges through powdery ir…

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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, Notre-Dame or Cleopatra?

Cleopatra takes 2 of 3 categories. Notre-Dame is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Notre-Dame for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Notre-Dame or Cleopatra?

Cleopatra lasts longest (Cleopatra 60/100, Notre-Dame 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Notre-Dame or Cleopatra?

Notre-Dame projects furthest (Notre-Dame 63/100, Cleopatra 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Notre-Dame and Cleopatra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Pepper and Orange Blossom.

Is Notre-Dame or Cleopatra better for summer or winter?

Notre-Dame suits day or night wear; Cleopatra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Notre-Dame and Cleopatra?

Notre-Dame has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Red Berries, heart notes of Iris, Lily and Orange Blossom, a base of Incense, Tonka Bean, Heliotrope and White Musk. 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.