Fragrance comparison

Cleo vs Natsumi

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 302 ratings analysed

Cleo

Maar

3.754 votes

Rank #64,915 PowderyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Natsumi

Annayake

3.62298 votes

Rank #13,115 GreenFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Natsumi takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cleo
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Natsumi
Choose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cleo0/4

Natsumi4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CleoMaar

NatsumiAnnayake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 46%

3.62/ 5 · 298 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

75%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

24%Love

49%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

229 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNatsumi

SillageNatsumi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value52

Category winnerNatsumiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

musky77%

woody69%

violet61%

green100%

fresh92%

white floral84%

ozonic77%

fruity69%

aquatic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both white floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

VioletLily-of-the-ValleyRose GeraniumJasmine

Base

MuskVanillaSandalwoodWhite Cedar Extract

Top

Green GrassWatermelonYlang-YlangLemon

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomRoseViolet

Base

PeachMuskPlumBlack CurrantCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPlum, Black Currant, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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

Summer25

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring73

Summer100

Fall17

Winter9

Day100

Night15

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,915

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,115

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerNatsumiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cleo by Maar opens with dark plum and tangy black currant, lifted by crisp bergamot. The scent quickly settles into a powdery heart of violet and rose geranium, anchored by Egyptian Nile Delta inspiration. Soft white cedar extract and clean musk linger close to the skin as it dries down. It wears best during breezy sp…

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Natsumi by Annayake is a fresh green fruity floral built around cut grass, watermelon, lily of the valley, peach, and soft musk. Reviewers often describe it as crisp, watery, and summery, with a light sweetness rather than a candy-like fruit effect. It suits warm days, casual wear, and anyone who wants a clean green m…

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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, Cleo or Natsumi?

Natsumi takes 4 of 4 categories. Cleo is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Natsumi is rated 3.62/5 from 298 votes. Choose Cleo for a powdery and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Natsumi for a green and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cleo or Natsumi?

Natsumi lasts longest (Natsumi 64/100, Cleo 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cleo or Natsumi?

Natsumi projects furthest (Natsumi 52/100, Cleo 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cleo and Natsumi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Plum, Black Currant, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Cleo or Natsumi better for summer or winter?

Cleo suits daytime wear; Natsumi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cleo and Natsumi?

Cleo has top notes of Plum, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and White Cedar Extract. Natsumi has top notes of Green Grass, Watermelon, Ylang-Ylang and Lemon, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Orange Blossom, Rose and Violet, a base of Peach, Musk, Plum and Black Currant.