Fragrance comparison

Basile vs Cleopatra

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 156 ratings analysed

4 wins

Basile

4.29154 votes

Rank #27,468 Warm SpicyWoody

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #58,019 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Basile takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Basile4/4

Cleopatra0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BasileBasile

CleopatraKesma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 154 votes

Have 47%Had 15%Want 38%

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

47%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

154 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBasile

SillageBasile

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBasileBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

cinnamon69%

earthy61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CloveTangerineCinnamonYlang-YlangAfrican Orange Flower

Heart

IrisRoseTuberoseJasmine

Base

Sandalwoodoak mossAmberPatchouli

Top

BergamotCinnamonGalbanumPepperCloves

Heart

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangHeliotropeNarcissusTuberoseJasmineHoneyClove

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWormwoodOakmossLeatherVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesClove, Cinnamon, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,468

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBasileHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Basile is an overlooked 1980s classic that delivers a dense, spice-laden orange blossom and ylang-ylang opening before settling into a dry oakmoss and patchouli base. It offers an earthy, retro alternative to modern sugary scents. This fragrance is built for cool weather, wrapping the wearer in a sophisticated, dry wa…

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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, Basile or Cleopatra?

Basile takes 4 of 4 categories. Basile is rated 4.29/5 from 154 votes; Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Basile for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Basile or Cleopatra?

Basile lasts longest (Basile 74/100, Cleopatra 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Basile or Cleopatra?

Basile projects furthest (Basile 67/100, Cleopatra 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Basile and Cleopatra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Clove, Cinnamon, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose.

Is Basile or Cleopatra better for summer or winter?

Cleopatra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Basile and Cleopatra?

Basile has top notes of Clove, Tangerine, Cinnamon and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, oak moss, Amber and Patchouli. 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.