Fragrance comparison

Bakst vs Cleopatra

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

2 wins

Bakst

Siordia Parfums

3.8520 votes

Rank #52,127 MossyEarthy

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #52,432 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bakst takes 2 of 4 categories.

Bakst
Choose it for a mossy and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Cleopatra
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bakst2/4

Cleopatra1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BakstSiordia Parfums

CleopatraKesma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 26%Had 21%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

25%Love

50%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

20 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBakst

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCleopatraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

mossy100%

earthy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

white floral69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OakmossPowdery NotesPatchouliMuskAmberLilyBlood OrangeJasmineNarcissusDark ChocolateTuberoseTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotCinnamonGalbanumPepperCloves

Heart

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangHeliotropeNarcissusTuberoseJasmineHoneyClove

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWormwoodOakmossLeatherVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Patchouli, Jasmine and Narcissus. 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

Summer17

Fall100

Winter50

Day75

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,127

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,432

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBakstHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bakst reads as a mossy, earthy floral with a powdery finish and a darker base. Blood orange gives the opening a brief lift, then lily, jasmine, tuberose, narcissus and white rose move in over oakmoss, patchouli, musk, amber, tonka bean and a touch of dark chocolate. It looks best suited to wearers who enjoy textured, …

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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, Bakst or Cleopatra?

Bakst takes 2 of 4 categories. Bakst is rated 3.85/5 from 20 votes; Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Bakst for a mossy and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bakst or Cleopatra?

They last about the same: Bakst 60/100, Cleopatra 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bakst or Cleopatra?

Bakst projects furthest (Bakst 53/100, Cleopatra 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bakst and Cleopatra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Patchouli, Jasmine and Narcissus.

Is Bakst or Cleopatra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bakst and Cleopatra?

Bakst features Oakmoss, Powdery Notes, Patchouli, Musk 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.