Fragrance comparison

Cleopatra vs Feu Patchouli

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 337 ratings analysed

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #57,501 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Feu Patchouli

Maison Rebatchi

3.97335 votes

Rank #3,062 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Feu Patchouli takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cleopatra
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Feu Patchouli
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Cleopatra0/4

Feu Patchouli4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CleopatraKesma

Feu PatchouliMaison Rebatchi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

3.97/ 5 · 335 votes

Have 46%Had 12%Want 42%

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

41%Love

39%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

252 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityFeu Patchouli

SillageFeu Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value60

Category winnerFeu PatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody 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

Top

CitronAldehydesBergamotSweet OrangeCassisPink PepperBlack Pepper

Heart

WormwoodClovesCarnationCinnamon

Base

PatchouliOakmossDriftwoodIncenseLabdanumMyrrhMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cinnamon, Cloves and Patchouli. 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

Spring79

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men44

Unisex48

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,501

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,062

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews54

Category winnerFeu PatchouliHigher 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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Feu Patchouli by Maison Rebatchi offers a complex woody chypre profile built around citrus and spice. The opening sparkles with citron and aldehydes, while the base grounds the scent with patchouli, oakmoss, and incense. It functions best as an autumn signature for those who enjoy resinous, textured woods with a dappe…

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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 Feu Patchouli?

Feu Patchouli takes 4 of 4 categories. Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Feu Patchouli is rated 3.97/5 from 335 votes. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Feu Patchouli for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cleopatra or Feu Patchouli?

Feu Patchouli lasts longest (Feu Patchouli 76/100, Cleopatra 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cleopatra or Feu Patchouli?

Feu Patchouli projects furthest (Feu Patchouli 67/100, Cleopatra 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cleopatra and Feu Patchouli smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Cloves and Patchouli.

Is Cleopatra or Feu Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Cleopatra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cleopatra and Feu Patchouli?

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. Feu Patchouli has top notes of Citron, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Wormwood, Cloves, Carnation and Cinnamon, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Driftwood and Incense.