Fragrance comparison

Amor América Palo Santo vs Cleopatra

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 154 ratings analysed

4 wins

Amor América Palo Santo

Natura

3.99152 votes

Rank #28,150 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #52,456 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amor América Palo Santo takes 4 of 4 categories.

Amor América Palo Santo
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Cleopatra
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Amor América Palo Santo4/4

Cleopatra0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amor América Palo SantoNatura

CleopatraKesma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 18%Had 55%Want 27%

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

43%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

152 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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAmor América Palo Santo

SillageAmor América Palo Santo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAmor América Palo SantoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

smoky77%

balsamic65%

aromatic53%

warm spicy42%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncenseResinsVetiverCedarAmberFlowers

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotCinnamonGalbanumPepperCloves

Heart

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangHeliotropeNarcissusTuberoseJasmineHoneyClove

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWormwoodOakmossLeatherVetiverIncense

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter84

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex73

Women20

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,150

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,456

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmor América Palo SantoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amor América Palo Santo by Natura is a woody floral fragrance that leans into the warmth of resinous incense and earthy vetiver. Launched in 2008, it captures a meditative South American spirit. It works as an everyday scent for those who prefer grounding, non-sweet profiles during autumn days or crisp spring mornings.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amor América Palo Santo or Cleopatra?

Amor América Palo Santo takes 4 of 4 categories. Amor América Palo Santo is rated 3.99/5 from 152 votes; Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Amor América Palo Santo for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amor América Palo Santo or Cleopatra?

They last about the same: Amor América Palo Santo 62/100, Cleopatra 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Amor América Palo Santo or Cleopatra?

Amor América Palo Santo projects furthest (Amor América Palo Santo 61/100, Cleopatra 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amor América Palo Santo and Cleopatra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense and Vetiver.

Is Amor América Palo Santo or Cleopatra better for summer or winter?

Cleopatra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amor América Palo Santo and Cleopatra?

Amor América Palo Santo features Incense, Resins, Vetiver, Cedar and Amber. 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.