Fragrance comparison

Cleopatra vs Galloway

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2,148 ratings analysed

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #52,672 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Galloway

Parfums de Marly

4.042,146 votes

Rank #2,848 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Galloway takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cleopatra
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Galloway
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cleopatra1/4

Galloway3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CleopatraKesma

GallowayParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

4.04/ 5 · 2,146 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

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

35%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

2,146 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityGalloway

SillageGalloway

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value34

Category winnerCleopatraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

musky92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

iris61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both white floral 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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomIris

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesPepper and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Galloway, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men76

Unisex21

Women3

Work 41%Casual 36%Date 15%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,672

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,848

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews208

Category winnerGallowayHigher 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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Parfums de Marly Galloway takes the classic crisp cologne profile and thickens it with modern niche weight. The opening crackles with tart citruses and a sharp dose of crushed black pepper. It wakes you up fast. After fifteen minutes, the initial bite softens as clean orange blossom and powdery iris smooth out the edg…

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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 Galloway?

Galloway takes 3 of 4 categories. Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Galloway is rated 4.04/5 from 2,146 votes. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Galloway for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cleopatra or Galloway?

Galloway lasts longest (Galloway 71/100, Cleopatra 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cleopatra or Galloway?

Galloway projects furthest (Galloway 58/100, Cleopatra 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cleopatra and Galloway smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Pepper and Orange Blossom.

Is Cleopatra or Galloway better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cleopatra and Galloway?

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. Galloway has top notes of Citruses and Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Iris, a base of Musk and Amber.