Fragrance comparison

Cleopatra vs Dragons Forever 龙之舞

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #57,817 WoodyAmber

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Dragons Forever 龙之舞

Beast 野兽派

3.673 votes

Rank #68,859 AmberWoody

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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.
Dragons Forever 龙之舞
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Cleopatra1/1

Dragons Forever 龙之舞0/1

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

Dragons Forever 龙之舞Beast 野兽派

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate67

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%

amber100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, amber and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCinnamonGalbanumPepperCloves

Heart

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangHeliotropeNarcissusTuberoseJasmineHoneyClove

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWormwoodOakmossLeatherVetiverIncense

Top

BergamotPepperGreen Leaves

Heart

PatchouliAmbergrisFreesia

Base

VetiverResinsMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pepper, Patchouli and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,817

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,859

PerfumerNot listed

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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Dragons Forever 龙之舞 by Beast 野兽派 is a fragrance for women and men. Dragons Forever 龙之舞 was launched in 2024. Top notes are Bergamot, Pepper and Green Leaves; middle notes are Patchouli, Ambergris and Freesia; base notes are Vetiver, Resins and Musk.

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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 Dragons Forever 龙之舞?

Cleopatra takes 1 of 1 categories. Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Dragons Forever 龙之舞 is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Dragons Forever 龙之舞 for a amber and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Cleopatra and Dragons Forever 龙之舞 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pepper, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Cleopatra or Dragons Forever 龙之舞 better for summer or winter?

Cleopatra suits evening wear; Dragons Forever 龙之舞 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cleopatra and Dragons Forever 龙之舞?

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. Dragons Forever 龙之舞 has top notes of Bergamot, Pepper and Green Leaves, heart notes of Patchouli, Ambergris and Freesia, a base of Vetiver, Resins and Musk.