Fragrance comparison

Cleopatra vs Cool Cotton

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 532 ratings analysed

Cleopatra

Alexandria Fragrances · 2017

3.6523 votes

Rank #55,283 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Cool Cotton

Clean

3.74509 votes

Rank #36,490 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cool Cotton takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cleopatra
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Cool Cotton
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cleopatra2/5

Cool Cotton3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CleopatraAlexandria Fragrances

Cool CottonClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

3.74/ 5 · 509 votes

Have 46%Had 20%Want 35%

Category winnerCool CottonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

23%Love

49%Like

11%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

509 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityCleopatra

SillageCleopatra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value57

Category winnerCool CottonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

citrus84%

musky77%

fruity69%

floral61%

powdery100%

citrus92%

green84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both powdery, citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PatchouliPink PepperGreen AppleBergamotVioletLemon

Heart

SandalwoodStyraxMuskRose

Base

AmberYlang-YlangBlack CurrantPeachLilac

Top15 to 30 minutes

Lemon PeelBergamotGreen Apple

Heart1 to 2 hours

Cotton FlowerMintMimosa

Base2 to 4 hours

White MuskPeachAmber

InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Bergamot, Amber and Peach. Durations are only published for Cool Cotton, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring87

Summer100

Fall31

Winter25

Day100

Night19

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

Men7

Unisex70

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,283

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched2017

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,490

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCool CottonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Cool Cotton by Clean presents an airy, breezy profile designed to capture the feeling of crisp outdoor air and freshly washed linens. The scent opens with a burst of zesty lemon peel, brisk bergamot, and tart green apple, giving it an instantly refreshing, energetic lift. As it settles, airy cotton flower joins a cool…

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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, Cleopatra or Cool Cotton?

Cool Cotton takes 3 of 5 categories. Cleopatra is rated 3.65/5 from 23 votes; Cool Cotton is rated 3.74/5 from 509 votes. Choose Cleopatra for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Cool Cotton for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cleopatra or Cool Cotton?

Cleopatra lasts longest (Cleopatra 57/100, Cool Cotton 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cleopatra or Cool Cotton?

Cleopatra projects furthest (Cleopatra 58/100, Cool Cotton 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cleopatra and Cool Cotton smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Bergamot, Amber and Peach.

Is Cleopatra or Cool Cotton better for summer or winter?

Cleopatra suits evening wear; Cool Cotton suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cleopatra and Cool Cotton?

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. Cool Cotton has top notes of Lemon Peel, Bergamot and Green Apple, heart notes of Cotton Flower, Mint and Mimosa, a base of White Musk, Peach and Amber.