Fragrance comparison

Cleopatra vs Fuel For Life Spirit

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 589 ratings analysed

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #55,662 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Fuel For Life Spirit

Diesel

4.02587 votes

Rank #27,153 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fuel For Life Spirit takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cleopatra
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Fuel For Life Spirit
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cleopatra0/4

Fuel For Life Spirit4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fuel For Life Spirit
Sillage & projection: Fuel For Life Spirit
Value for money: Fuel For Life Spirit
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fuel For Life Spirit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CleopatraKesma

Fuel For Life SpiritDiesel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

4.02/ 5 · 587 votes

Have 40%Had 23%Want 38%

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

2%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

587 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityFuel For Life Spirit

SillageFuel For Life Spirit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value67

Category winnerFuel For Life SpiritBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

cinnamon83%

woody74%

iris65%

citrus56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

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

CinnamonBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

IrisOrange Blossom

Base6 to 9 hours

AmberIncenseWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cinnamon, Orange Blossom and Incense. Durations are only published for Fuel For Life Spirit, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring41

Summer14

Fall100

Winter96

Day52

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men81

Unisex16

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,662

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,153

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFuel For Life SpiritHigher 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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Fuel For Life Spirit by Diesel is an oriental fougere built on heavy spice and rich resin. The fragrance starts with a distinct blast of dry cinnamon bark paired with sharp bergamot. As the initial brightness settles, powdery iris and clean orange blossom emerge to soften the edges, preventing the spice from becoming …

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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 Fuel For Life Spirit?

Fuel For Life Spirit takes 4 of 4 categories. Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Fuel For Life Spirit is rated 4.02/5 from 587 votes. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Fuel For Life Spirit for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cleopatra or Fuel For Life Spirit?

Fuel For Life Spirit lasts longest (Fuel For Life Spirit 78/100, Cleopatra 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cleopatra or Fuel For Life Spirit?

Fuel For Life Spirit projects furthest (Fuel For Life Spirit 73/100, Cleopatra 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cleopatra and Fuel For Life Spirit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Orange Blossom and Incense.

Is Cleopatra or Fuel For Life Spirit better for summer or winter?

Cleopatra suits evening wear; Fuel For Life Spirit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cleopatra and Fuel For Life Spirit?

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. Fuel For Life Spirit has top notes of Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Incense and Woody Notes.