Fragrance comparison

Caravane vs Cleopatra

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

1 wins

Caravane

Bienaimé

5.002 votes

Rank #40,276 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #57,923 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Caravane takes 1 of 4 categories.

Caravane
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cleopatra
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Caravane1/4

Cleopatra0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CaravaneBienaimé

CleopatraKesma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCinnamonCloveNutmegAnise

Heart

IncenseYlang-YlangJasmineMyrrhTaif Rose

Base

VanillaSandalwoodVetiverLeatherCedarOlibanumAmberMusk

Top

BergamotCinnamonGalbanumPepperCloves

Heart

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangHeliotropeNarcissusTuberoseJasmineHoneyClove

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWormwoodOakmossLeatherVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cinnamon, Clove and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,276

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#57,923

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCaravaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caravane by Bienaimé is a Oriental fragrance for women. Caravane was launched in 1936. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Bergamot, Cinnamon, Clove, Nutmeg and Anise; middle notes are Incense, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Myrrh and Taif Rose; base notes are Vanilla, Sandalwood, Vetiver, Leather,…

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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, Caravane or Cleopatra?

Caravane takes 1 of 4 categories. Caravane is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Caravane for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Caravane or Cleopatra?

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

Which projects more, Caravane or Cleopatra?

Projection is very close: Caravane 50/100, Cleopatra 50/100 for sillage.

Do Caravane and Cleopatra smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Clove and Incense.

Is Caravane or Cleopatra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Caravane and Cleopatra?

Caravane has top notes of Bergamot, Cinnamon, Clove and Nutmeg, heart notes of Incense, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Myrrh, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Leather. 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.