Sometimes There Is No Next Time vs Cleopatra
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sometimes There Is No Next Time takes 4 of 4 categories.
Sometimes There Is No Next TimeChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
CleopatraChoose it for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sometimes There Is No Next Time4/4
Cleopatra0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sometimes There Is No Next Time
- Sillage & projection
- Sometimes There Is No Next Time
- Value for money
- Sometimes There Is No Next Time
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sometimes There Is No Next Time
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Sometimes There Is No Next TimeProadCleopatraKesmaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 28%Had 3%Want 70%
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 hate25%Love
63%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · 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
Category winners
LongevitySometimes There Is No Next Time
SillageSometimes There Is No Next Time
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSometimes There Is No Next TimeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber92%
fruity84%
sweet77%
woody69%
floral61%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
green77%
white floral69%
powdery61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
PeachBlack CurrantBergamotOrangeLemon
Heart2 to 4 hours
ClovesYlang-YlangJasmine SambacRoseCyclamenHeliotropeNarcissus
Base4 to 6 hours
IncenseBenzoinTonka BeanPatchouliAmberNatural MuskAgarwood (Oud)
Top
BergamotCinnamonGalbanumPepperCloves
Heart
Orange BlossomYlang-YlangHeliotropeNarcissusTuberoseJasmineHoneyClove
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWormwoodOakmossLeatherVetiverIncense
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cloves, Ylang-Ylang and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Sometimes There Is No Next Time, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring57
Summer43
Fall100
Winter29
Day67
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day–
Night100
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#41,793
PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#55,298
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSometimes There Is No Next TimeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSometimes There Is No Next Time by Proad is an amber floral fragrance built on a striking contrast of bright fruit, lush florals, and dark resinous smoke. Launched in 2019 and composed by perfumer Jutinat Piyaweerawong, it opens with a vibrant burst of sweet peach, tangy black currant, bergamot, orange, and lemon. Thi…
Reviews →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…
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.
Which is better, Sometimes There Is No Next Time or Cleopatra?
Sometimes There Is No Next Time takes 4 of 4 categories. Sometimes There Is No Next Time is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes; Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Sometimes There Is No Next Time for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Sometimes There Is No Next Time or Cleopatra?
Sometimes There Is No Next Time lasts longest (Sometimes There Is No Next Time 67/100, Cleopatra 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sometimes There Is No Next Time or Cleopatra?
Sometimes There Is No Next Time projects furthest (Sometimes There Is No Next Time 69/100, Cleopatra 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sometimes There Is No Next Time and Cleopatra smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cloves, Ylang-Ylang and Heliotrope.
Is Sometimes There Is No Next Time or Cleopatra better for summer or winter?
Sometimes There Is No Next Time suits evening wear; Cleopatra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sometimes There Is No Next Time and Cleopatra?
Sometimes There Is No Next Time has top notes of Peach, Black Currant, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Cloves, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac and Rose, a base of Incense, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. 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.
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