Fragrance comparison

329 vs Cleopatra

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

4 wins

329

ScentBar

4.0911 votes

Rank #53,943 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #58,019 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

329 takes 4 of 4 categories.

329
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cleopatra
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.

3294/4

Cleopatra0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 329
Sillage & projection: 329
Value for money: 329
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 329

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

329ScentBar

CleopatraKesma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 35%Had 18%Want 48%

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

36%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

Longevity329

Sillage329

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value50

Category winner329Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla83%

sweet65%

tobacco48%

amber30%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ClovesCinnamonGinger

Heart

Black TeaTobaccoCedarVetiverAbsinthe

Base

VanillaTonka BeanBenzoinAmbergrisHeliotrope

Top

BergamotCinnamonGalbanumPepperCloves

Heart

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangHeliotropeNarcissusTuberoseJasmineHoneyClove

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWormwoodOakmossLeatherVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesCloves, Cinnamon, Vetiver and Heliotrope. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,943

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner329Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

329 by ScentBar is a spicy oriental fragrance for men and women that centers on cloves, ginger, and tobacco. Launched in 2018, it offers a warm, sweet profile that works well for casual daily wear. Its approachable character makes it a strong contender for those who enjoy spiced, resinous scents during the cooler mont…

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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, 329 or Cleopatra?

329 takes 4 of 4 categories. 329 is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes; Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose 329 for a warm spicy and vanilla 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, 329 or Cleopatra?

329 lasts longest (329 70/100, Cleopatra 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 329 or Cleopatra?

329 projects furthest (329 71/100, Cleopatra 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 329 and Cleopatra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cloves, Cinnamon, Vetiver and Heliotrope.

Is 329 or Cleopatra better for summer or winter?

329 suits evening wear; Cleopatra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 329 and Cleopatra?

329 has top notes of Cloves, Cinnamon and Ginger, heart notes of Black Tea, Tobacco, Cedar and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Benzoin and Ambergris. 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.