Fragrance comparison

Cleopatra vs Far From

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

1 wins

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #50,669 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Far From

HOSTLESS

4.004 votes

Rank #53,133 MuskyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cleopatra takes 1 of 4 categories.

Cleopatra
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Far From
Choose it for a musky and mossy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cleopatra1/4

Far From0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Tie
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

Far FromHOSTLESS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

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

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

musky100%

mossy83%

amber65%

powdery48%

earthy30%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber and powdery

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

GalbanumPepperSpices

Heart2-4 hrs

AngelicaIncenseCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossWhite MuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Pepper, Oakmoss and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Far From, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

Work 41%Casual 35%Date 16%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,669

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,133

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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Far From by HOSTLESS cuts straight through the noise. It hits the skin with a sharp burst of bitter galbanum and crushed black pepper before settling into dry cedar wood. The green edge is real. You will smell snapped stems and peppery smoke right away. Give it twenty minutes, though. Clean angelica root softens the s…

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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 Far From?

Cleopatra takes 1 of 4 categories. Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Far From is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Far From for a musky and mossy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cleopatra or Far From?

They last about the same: Cleopatra 60/100, Far From 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cleopatra or Far From?

Projection is very close: Cleopatra 50/100, Far From 50/100 for sillage.

Do Cleopatra and Far From smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Pepper, Oakmoss and Vetiver.

Is Cleopatra or Far From better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cleopatra and Far From?

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. Far From has top notes of Galbanum, Pepper and Spices, heart notes of Angelica, Incense and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, White Musk and Vetiver.