Fragrance comparison

Cleopatra vs Destiny

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #50,745 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Destiny

House of Matriarch

3.2223 votes

Rank #60,400 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Destiny takes 2 of 3 categories.

Cleopatra
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Destiny
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cleopatra1/3

Destiny2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CleopatraKesma

DestinyHouse of Matriarch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

3.22/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

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

30%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

48%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityDestiny

SillageDestiny

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

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

green92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both green and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCinnamonGalbanumPepperCloves

Heart

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangHeliotropeNarcissusTuberoseJasmineHoneyClove

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWormwoodOakmossLeatherVetiverIncense

Top20-30 mins

GalbanumWildflowersTangerinePepper

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliGardeniaTuberoseJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

Jasmine SambacOakmossVetiverBenzoin

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Pepper, Tuberose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Destiny, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

Casual 42%Date 24%Work 21%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,745

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,400

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCleopatraHigher 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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House of Matriarch Destiny delivers a burst of bitter green resin and sunlit citrus right out of the nozzle. The opening pairs crushed galbanum and bright tangerine with a peppery bite. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite softens as lush tuberose, gardenia, and sweet neroli bloom on warm skin. An earthy base of oa…

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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 Destiny?

Destiny takes 2 of 3 categories. Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Destiny is rated 3.22/5 from 23 votes. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Destiny for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cleopatra or Destiny?

Destiny lasts longest (Destiny 68/100, Cleopatra 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cleopatra or Destiny?

Destiny projects furthest (Destiny 78/100, Cleopatra 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cleopatra and Destiny smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and white floral accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Pepper, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Cleopatra or Destiny better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cleopatra and Destiny?

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. Destiny has top notes of Galbanum, Wildflowers, Tangerine and Pepper, heart notes of Neroli, Gardenia, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Jasmine Sambac, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Benzoin.