Fragrance comparison

Bleu de Chine vs Cleopatra

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 162 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bleu de Chine

Marc de la Morandiere

4.41160 votes

Rank #6,275 WoodyWhite Floral

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #51,922 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bleu de Chine takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bleu de Chine
Choose it for a woody and white floral 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.

Bleu de Chine4/4

Cleopatra0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bleu de ChineMarc de la Morandiere

CleopatraKesma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

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

49%Love

46%Like

2%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

160 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBleu de Chine

SillageBleu de Chine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBleu de ChineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

mossy84%

earthy77%

amber69%

tuberose61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

TuberoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

OakmossSandalwoodYlang-YlangVetiver

Base6-8+ hrs

ResinsVanillaTonka BeanMusk

Top

BergamotCinnamonGalbanumPepperCloves

Heart

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangHeliotropeNarcissusTuberoseJasmineHoneyClove

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWormwoodOakmossLeatherVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Jasmine, Bergamot and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Bleu de Chine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Date 37%Party 29%Work 18%Casual 16%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#51,922

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBleu de ChineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bleu de Chine by Marc de la Morandiere is a bold 1987 floral chypre built with unapologetic character. The opening flares up with creamy tuberose, sweet jasmine, and a zesty flash of bergamot that quickly commands attention. Give it five minutes. Soon, the initial alcohol lift yields to a dense heart of genuine oakmos…

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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, Bleu de Chine or Cleopatra?

Bleu de Chine takes 4 of 4 categories. Bleu de Chine is rated 4.41/5 from 160 votes; Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Bleu de Chine for a woody and white floral 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, Bleu de Chine or Cleopatra?

Bleu de Chine lasts longest (Bleu de Chine 75/100, Cleopatra 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bleu de Chine or Cleopatra?

Bleu de Chine projects furthest (Bleu de Chine 62/100, Cleopatra 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bleu de Chine and Cleopatra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Jasmine, Bergamot and Oakmoss.

Is Bleu de Chine or Cleopatra better for summer or winter?

Bleu de Chine suits evening wear; Cleopatra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bleu de Chine and Cleopatra?

Bleu de Chine has top notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Bergamot, heart notes of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver, a base of Resins, Vanilla, Tonka Bean 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.