Fragrance comparison

Amethyst vs Cleopatra

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 83 ratings analysed

4 wins

Amethyst

Prisma Parfums

4.6481 votes

Rank #5,073 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #55,139 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amethyst takes 4 of 4 categories.

Amethyst
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Cleopatra
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Amethyst4/4

Cleopatra0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmethystPrisma Parfums

CleopatraKesma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.64/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 37%Had 3%Want 60%

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

79%Love

15%Like

1%Ok

1%Dislike

4%Hate

81 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAmethyst

SillageAmethyst

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAmethystBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet91%

aromatic83%

fruity74%

amber65%

powdery56%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

StrawberryLavenderPearBergamotSugarLimetta

Heart3 to 5 hours

CedarPinePepperIncenseTonkaJasmineMagnoliaRose

Base6 to 10 hours

SandalwoodVanillaAmbroxanVetiverMuskOakmossAmber

Top

BergamotCinnamonGalbanumPepperCloves

Heart

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangHeliotropeNarcissusTuberoseJasmineHoneyClove

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWormwoodOakmossLeatherVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pepper, Incense and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Amethyst, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall94

Winter92

Day100

Night96

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex70

Women8

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,073

PerfumerIsaac Hilton

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#55,139

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmethystHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amethyst by Prisma Parfums is a sweet, woody fragrance that pairs bright fruit with aromatic forest greenery. It opens with an unmistakable rush of strawberry, pear, bergamot, and spun sugar, freshened by a brisk touch of lavender. As the initial sweetness settles, the composition reveals a crisp heart of pine needles…

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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, Amethyst or Cleopatra?

Amethyst takes 4 of 4 categories. Amethyst is rated 4.64/5 from 81 votes; Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Amethyst for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amethyst or Cleopatra?

Amethyst lasts longest (Amethyst 80/100, Cleopatra 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amethyst or Cleopatra?

Amethyst projects furthest (Amethyst 66/100, Cleopatra 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amethyst and Cleopatra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pepper, Incense and Jasmine.

Is Amethyst or Cleopatra better for summer or winter?

Amethyst suits day or night wear; Cleopatra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amethyst and Cleopatra?

Amethyst has top notes of Strawberry, Lavender, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedar, Pine, Pepper and Incense, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Ambroxan and Vetiver. 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.