Fragrance comparison

Cleopatra vs Forgive Us

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Cleopatra

Alexandria Fragrances · 2017

3.6523 votes

Rank #52,993 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Forgive Us

Dévier

4.333 votes

Rank #50,872 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forgive Us takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cleopatra
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Forgive Us
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cleopatra0/4

Forgive Us4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CleopatraAlexandria Fragrances

Forgive UsDévier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityForgive Us

SillageForgive Us

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value67

Category winnerForgive UsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

citrus84%

musky77%

fruity69%

floral61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

fresh77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both powdery, citrus and woody

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

Top15-30 mins

Green AppleAmalfi LemonCitronPink PepperVetiverLilac

Heart2-4 hrs

White MuskJasmineSandalwoodStyrax

Base6-8+ hrs

White PeachVioletWild BerriesAmberTuberose

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Green Apple, Violet and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Forgive Us, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Casual 37%Work 32%Date 18%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,993

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched2017

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,872

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerForgive UsHigher 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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Forgive Us by Dévier delivers an immediate shock of tart green apple and crushed Amalfi lemon. The opening snaps with vivid energy. A sharp burst of pink pepper adds quick fizz before clean lilac and green vetiver steer the blend into crisp territory. Within twenty minutes, the tart fruitiness softens into powdery vio…

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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 Forgive Us?

Forgive Us takes 4 of 4 categories. Cleopatra is rated 3.65/5 from 23 votes; Forgive Us is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Cleopatra for a powdery and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Forgive Us for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cleopatra or Forgive Us?

Forgive Us lasts longest (Forgive Us 80/100, Cleopatra 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cleopatra or Forgive Us?

Forgive Us projects furthest (Forgive Us 67/100, Cleopatra 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cleopatra and Forgive Us smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Green Apple, Violet and Sandalwood.

Is Cleopatra or Forgive Us better for summer or winter?

Cleopatra suits evening wear; Forgive Us suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cleopatra and Forgive Us?

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. Forgive Us has top notes of Green Apple, Amalfi Lemon, Citron and Pink Pepper, heart notes of White Musk, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Styrax, a base of White Peach, Violet, Wild Berries and Amber.