Fragrance comparison

Beloved vs Cleopatra

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 36 ratings analysed

3 wins

Beloved

Prince Matchabelli

4.2313 votes

Rank #39,275 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Cleopatra

Alexandria Fragrances · 2017

3.6523 votes

Rank #56,331 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Beloved takes 3 of 4 categories.

Beloved
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cleopatra
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Beloved3/4

Cleopatra1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BelovedPrince Matchabelli

CleopatraAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 43%Had 5%Want 52%

3.65/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

Category winnerBelovedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityCleopatra

SillageBeloved

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli91%

yellow floral83%

warm spicy74%

powdery65%

musky56%

powdery100%

woody92%

citrus84%

musky77%

fruity69%

floral61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliYlang-YlangSandalwoodMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PatchouliPink PepperGreen AppleBergamotVioletLemon

Heart

SandalwoodStyraxMuskRose

Base

AmberYlang-YlangBlack CurrantPeachLilac

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Beloved, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#56,331

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched2017

Reviews0

Category winnerBelovedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beloved by Prince Matchabelli is a vintage floral woody musk fragrance for women first released in 1950. The profile builds on a classic base of creamy sandalwood and earthy patchouli, brightened by lush ylang-ylang and softened with warm musk. Accords of balsamic sweetness, powdery textures, and warm spice give it th…

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Cleopatra is a powdery fruity floral that opens crisp and bright, with green apple, bergamot, lemon, and a touch of pink pepper. As it settles, rose, violet, sandalwood, musk, and amber smooth it out into a soft, polished drydown with a gentle peachy warmth. It suits someone who likes musky florals with a slightly vin…

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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, Beloved or Cleopatra?

Beloved takes 3 of 4 categories. Beloved is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes; Cleopatra is rated 3.65/5 from 23 votes. Choose Beloved for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cleopatra for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Beloved or Cleopatra?

Cleopatra lasts longest (Cleopatra 57/100, Beloved 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beloved or Cleopatra?

Beloved projects furthest (Beloved 83/100, Cleopatra 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beloved and Cleopatra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Beloved or Cleopatra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Beloved and Cleopatra?

Beloved features Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Musk. Cleopatra has top notes of Patchouli, Pink Pepper, Green Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Styrax, Musk and Rose, a base of Amber, Ylang-Ylang, Black Currant and Peach.