Fragrance comparison

Alexandria's United Kingdom vs Cleopatra

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 25 ratings analysed

4 wins

Alexandria's United Kingdom

Alexandria Fragrances

3.3723 votes

Rank #47,508 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #55,662 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alexandria's United Kingdom takes 4 of 4 categories.

Alexandria's United Kingdom
Choose it for a woody and amber 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.

Alexandria's United Kingdom4/4

Cleopatra0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alexandria's United Kingdom
Sillage & projection: Alexandria's United Kingdom
Value for money: Alexandria's United Kingdom
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Alexandria's United Kingdom

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alexandria's United KingdomAlexandria Fragrances

CleopatraKesma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.37/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 48%Had 8%Want 44%

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

22%Love

28%Like

17%Ok

28%Dislike

6%Hate

18 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

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAlexandria's United Kingdom

SillageAlexandria's United Kingdom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAlexandria's United KingdomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherLabdanumCedarEgyptian balsamCloveGuaiac WoodPatchouliIrisAmbergrisOakmossMuskJuniper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotCinnamonGalbanumPepperCloves

Heart

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangHeliotropeNarcissusTuberoseJasmineHoneyClove

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWormwoodOakmossLeatherVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesLeather, Labdanum, Clove and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer14

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

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#47,508

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#55,662

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlexandria's United KingdomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A dry, polished leather scent with a woody amber frame, powdery iris, mossy depth, and a warm spicy edge. Alexandria's United Kingdom leans formal, textured, and distinctly old world rather than easygoing. It usually makes the most sense in cool weather or evening wear. If you enjoy leathery, balsamic fragrances with …

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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, Alexandria's United Kingdom or Cleopatra?

Alexandria's United Kingdom takes 4 of 4 categories. Alexandria's United Kingdom is rated 3.37/5 from 23 votes; Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Alexandria's United Kingdom for a woody 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, Alexandria's United Kingdom or Cleopatra?

Alexandria's United Kingdom lasts longest (Alexandria's United Kingdom 83/100, Cleopatra 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alexandria's United Kingdom or Cleopatra?

Alexandria's United Kingdom projects furthest (Alexandria's United Kingdom 71/100, Cleopatra 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alexandria's United Kingdom and Cleopatra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Leather, Labdanum, Clove and Patchouli.

Is Alexandria's United Kingdom or Cleopatra better for summer or winter?

Alexandria's United Kingdom suits evening wear; Cleopatra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alexandria's United Kingdom and Cleopatra?

Alexandria's United Kingdom features Leather, Labdanum, Cedar, Egyptian balsam and Clove. 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.