Fragrance comparison

Cleopatra vs Premiere

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

Cleopatra

Alexandria Fragrances · 2017

3.6523 votes

Rank #51,706 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Premiere

Castelbajac

4.0634 votes

Rank #41,658 EarthyAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Premiere takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cleopatra
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Premiere
Choose it for a earthy and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cleopatra1/4

Premiere3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CleopatraAlexandria Fragrances

PremiereCastelbajac

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

4.06/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 37%Had 25%Want 38%

Category winnerPremiereRating 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

32%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityCleopatra

SillagePremiere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

citrus84%

musky77%

fruity69%

floral61%

earthy100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

woody77%

mossy69%

floral61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody 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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesHyacinthBergamotLemonBlack CurrantPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineIrisRoseYlang-YlangHoneyCarnation

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverMuskCivetStyraxAmberCedarBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Styrax and Musk. Durations are only published for Premiere, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring56

Summer11

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Work 41%Casual 31%Date 19%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,706

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched2017

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,658

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPremiereHigher 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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Premiere by Castelbajac opens with a fizzy blast of aldehydes and sharp bergamot, backed by the green spring crunch of hyacinth and tart black currant. It feels like stepping out of a hot shower into a cool, mossy forest clearing. As the bright citrus sparkle settles, a dense bouquet of carnation, honeyed jasmine, and…

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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 Premiere?

Premiere takes 3 of 4 categories. Cleopatra is rated 3.65/5 from 23 votes; Premiere is rated 4.06/5 from 34 votes. Choose Cleopatra for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Premiere for a earthy and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cleopatra or Premiere?

Cleopatra lasts longest (Cleopatra 57/100, Premiere 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cleopatra or Premiere?

Premiere projects furthest (Premiere 71/100, Cleopatra 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cleopatra and Premiere smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Styrax and Musk.

Is Cleopatra or Premiere better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cleopatra and Premiere?

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. Premiere has top notes of Aldehydes, Hyacinth, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Iris and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and Civet.