Fragrance comparison

Aoud Sandroses vs Cleopatra

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 100 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aoud Sandroses

Mancera

4.1298 votes

Rank #6,620 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #53,663 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aoud Sandroses takes 4 of 4 categories.

Aoud Sandroses
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cleopatra
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Aoud Sandroses4/4

Cleopatra0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aoud SandrosesMancera

CleopatraKesma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%

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

55%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

98 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

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAoud Sandroses

SillageAoud Sandroses

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAoud SandrosesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

leather69%

earthy61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PepperSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

RosePatchouli LeafGeraniumYlang-YlangJasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

LeatherOakmossSandalwoodMusk

Top

BergamotCinnamonGalbanumPepperCloves

Heart

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangHeliotropeNarcissusTuberoseJasmineHoneyClove

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWormwoodOakmossLeatherVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesPepper, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Leather. Durations are only published for Aoud Sandroses, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex36

Women18

Date 37%Party 34%Casual 17%Work 11%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,620

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#53,663

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAoud SandrosesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mancera Aoud Sandroses opens with a sharp flash of cracked black pepper and bitter saffron before revealing its brooding floral core. Do not expect a fresh garden bouquet here. The rose is dry, dusty, and dramatic, flanked by green geranium and earthy patchouli leaf. As the initial sharp spice settles over thirty minu…

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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, Aoud Sandroses or Cleopatra?

Aoud Sandroses takes 4 of 4 categories. Aoud Sandroses is rated 4.12/5 from 98 votes; Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Aoud Sandroses for a rose and woody 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, Aoud Sandroses or Cleopatra?

Aoud Sandroses lasts longest (Aoud Sandroses 83/100, Cleopatra 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aoud Sandroses or Cleopatra?

Aoud Sandroses projects furthest (Aoud Sandroses 75/100, Cleopatra 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aoud Sandroses and Cleopatra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Leather.

Is Aoud Sandroses or Cleopatra better for summer or winter?

Aoud Sandroses suits evening wear; Cleopatra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aoud Sandroses and Cleopatra?

Aoud Sandroses has top notes of Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli Leaf, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Musk. 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.