Fragrance comparison

Cleopatra vs Donna

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #55,298 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Donna

Professor

—0 votes

Rank #79,643 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cleopatra takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cleopatra
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Donna
Choose it for a woody and green character.

Cleopatra1/1

Donna0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

DonnaProfessor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

woody100%

green92%

white floral84%

floral77%

powdery69%

lactonic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

JasmineOsmanthusRoseGreen Notes

Heart2 to 4 hours

MilkNarcissusTuberoseIris

Base4 to 6 hours

AmberCedarMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesNarcissus, Tuberose, Jasmine and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Donna, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,298

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#79,643

PerfumerMoellhausen

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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Donna by Professor is a woody floral fragrance built around a lush bouquet and smooth creamy undertones. It opens with brisk green notes paired with jasmine, osmanthus, and fresh rose. As the crisp opening settles, the heart reveals a rich white floral character where tuberose and narcissus meet powdery iris and a war…

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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.

Do Cleopatra and Donna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and white floral accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Tuberose, Jasmine and Vetiver.

Is Cleopatra or Donna better for summer or winter?

Cleopatra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cleopatra and Donna?

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. Donna has top notes of Jasmine, Osmanthus, Rose and Green Notes, heart notes of Milk, Narcissus, Tuberose and Iris, a base of Amber, Cedar, Musk and Vetiver.