10 O'Clock vs Cleopatra
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
10 O'Clock takes 4 of 4 categories.
10 O'ClockChoose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
CleopatraChoose it for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.
10 O'Clock4/4
Cleopatra0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- 10 O'Clock
- Sillage & projection
- 10 O'Clock
- Value for money
- 10 O'Clock
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- 10 O'Clock
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
10 O'ClockIl ProfumiereCleopatraKesmaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.46/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 14%Had 5%Want 81%
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 hate69%Love
15%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
13 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
Longevity10 O'Clock
Sillage10 O'Clock
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner10 O'ClockBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
rose91%
warm spicy83%
powdery74%
leather65%
amber56%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
green77%
white floral69%
powdery61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Damask RoseSpicy NotesRaspberryBlack CurrantPepper
Heart
SandalwoodPatchouliIncenseVanillaCedar
Base
LeatherPrecious WoodsAmberResinsOakmoss
Top
BergamotCinnamonGalbanumPepperCloves
Heart
Orange BlossomYlang-YlangHeliotropeNarcissusTuberoseJasmineHoneyClove
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWormwoodOakmossLeatherVetiverIncense
InformationalShared notesPepper, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer40
Fall80
Winter100
Day25
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#43,688
PerfumerMassimiliano Torti
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#57,423
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winner10 O'ClockHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot10 O'Clock by Il Profumiere is a woody rose with a dark fruit and spice opening. Raspberry and black currant give a jammy tint over peppery, Damask rose, then the scent turns smokier and creamier as incense, sandalwood and vanilla move in. In the dry down it leans warm and textured, with leather, amber, resins and oak…
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, 10 O'Clock or Cleopatra?
10 O'Clock takes 4 of 4 categories. 10 O'Clock is rated 4.46/5 from 13 votes; Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose 10 O'Clock for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, 10 O'Clock or Cleopatra?
10 O'Clock lasts longest (10 O'Clock 83/100, Cleopatra 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 10 O'Clock or Cleopatra?
10 O'Clock projects furthest (10 O'Clock 72/100, Cleopatra 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 10 O'Clock and Cleopatra smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Pepper, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Incense.
Is 10 O'Clock or Cleopatra better for summer or winter?
10 O'Clock suits evening wear; Cleopatra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 10 O'Clock and Cleopatra?
10 O'Clock has top notes of Damask Rose, Spicy Notes, Raspberry and Black Currant, heart notes of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Incense and Vanilla, a base of Leather, Precious Woods, Amber and Resins. 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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