Fragrance comparison

Cleopatra vs Deep Forest

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 463 ratings analysed

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #54,368 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Deep Forest

Mancera

3.48461 votes

Rank #8,663 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deep Forest takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cleopatra
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Deep Forest
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Cleopatra0/4

Deep Forest4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CleopatraKesma

Deep ForestMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

3.48/ 5 · 461 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

33%Love

23%Like

13%Ok

21%Dislike

10%Hate

461 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityDeep Forest

SillageDeep Forest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value56

Category winnerDeep ForestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

violet77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCinnamonGalbanumPepperCloves

Heart

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangHeliotropeNarcissusTuberoseJasmineHoneyClove

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWormwoodOakmossLeatherVetiverIncense

Top15-30 mins

LeatherIncenseClovesAgarwood (Oud)BergamotOrange

Heart3-4 hrs

VioletOrange BlossomPatchouliRose

Base8-12 hrs

Woody NotesAmberWhite MuskVetiverVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cloves, Orange Blossom and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Deep Forest, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring77

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day96

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men43

Unisex43

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,368

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,663

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerDeep ForestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Mancera Deep Forest defies its tranquil name by opening with an assertive flash of clove, smoky incense, and dark leather rather than pine needles. Bitter bergamot flashes off quickly. Within twenty minutes, sweet violet and orange blossom rise to the surface, lending a thick, powdery floral core that surprises many w…

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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, Cleopatra or Deep Forest?

Deep Forest takes 4 of 4 categories. Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Deep Forest is rated 3.48/5 from 461 votes. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Deep Forest for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cleopatra or Deep Forest?

Deep Forest lasts longest (Deep Forest 81/100, Cleopatra 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cleopatra or Deep Forest?

Deep Forest projects furthest (Deep Forest 77/100, Cleopatra 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cleopatra and Deep Forest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cloves, Orange Blossom and Patchouli.

Is Cleopatra or Deep Forest better for summer or winter?

Cleopatra suits evening wear; Deep Forest suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cleopatra and Deep Forest?

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. Deep Forest has top notes of Leather, Incense, Cloves and Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Violet, Orange Blossom, Patchouli and Rose, a base of Woody Notes, Amber, White Musk and Vetiver.