Fragrance comparison

Silences vs Cleopatra

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,711 ratings analysed

4 wins

Silences

Jacomo

4.021,709 votes

Rank #1,066 GreenAromatic

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #58,019 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silences takes 4 of 4 categories.

Silences
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Cleopatra
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Silences4/4

Cleopatra0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SilencesJacomo

CleopatraKesma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 1,709 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

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

41%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

1,679 votes

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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySilences

SillageSilences

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSilencesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic88%

woody77%

earthy65%

floral53%

mossy42%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumGreen NotesCassiaBergamotOrange BlossomLemon

Heart

HyacinthLily-of-the-ValleyIrisRoseNarcissusJasmine

Base

OakmossVetiverCedarAmbrette (Musk Mallow)SandalwoodMusk

Top

BergamotCinnamonGalbanumPepperCloves

Heart

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangHeliotropeNarcissusTuberoseJasmineHoneyClove

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWormwoodOakmossLeatherVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Narcissus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex43

Women53

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,066

PerfumerJean-Claude Niel

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#58,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSilencesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Silences by Jacomo is a classic floral green fragrance launched in 1978. It offers a sharp, sophisticated profile defined by prominent galbanum and earthy oakmoss. This scent suits those who prefer a crisp, intellectual vibe over sweetness, making it a standout for professional or formal daytime wear in cool, breezy s…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Silences or Cleopatra?

Silences takes 4 of 4 categories. Silences is rated 4.02/5 from 1,709 votes; Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Silences for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Silences or Cleopatra?

Silences lasts longest (Silences 67/100, Cleopatra 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Silences or Cleopatra?

Silences projects furthest (Silences 61/100, Cleopatra 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silences and Cleopatra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Narcissus.

Is Silences or Cleopatra better for summer or winter?

Cleopatra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silences and Cleopatra?

Silences has top notes of Galbanum, Green Notes, Cassia and Bergamot, heart notes of Hyacinth, Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Cedar and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). 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.