Fragrance comparison

Cleopatra vs Gharami

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #57,423 WoodyAmber

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42%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Gharami

Ajmal

4.679 votes

Rank #33,956 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gharami takes 2 of 4 categories.

Cleopatra
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Gharami
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Cleopatra0/4

Gharami2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CleopatraKesma

GharamiAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 19%Had 2%Want 79%

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

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 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

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageGharami

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%

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

rose61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and white floral

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

Orange BlossomBergamot

Heart

RoseIrisYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

SandalwoodOakmossMuskCedarPatchouliAmbergris

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. 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

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,956

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGharamiHigher 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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Ajmal Gharami is a citrusy orange blossom opening that quickly turns into a classic floral heart, rose and jasmine with a soft iris powder. In the dry down it reads woody and mossy, with sandalwood, cedar, patchouli and musk adding a slightly earthy warmth. It suits anyone who likes traditional floral woody musks wit…

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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 Gharami?

Gharami takes 2 of 4 categories. Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Gharami is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Gharami for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cleopatra or Gharami?

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

Which projects more, Cleopatra or Gharami?

Gharami projects furthest (Gharami 70/100, Cleopatra 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cleopatra and Gharami smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Cleopatra or Gharami better for summer or winter?

Cleopatra suits evening wear; Gharami suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cleopatra and Gharami?

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. Gharami has top notes of Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Musk and Cedar.