Fragrance comparison

Cleopatra vs Gibson Girls

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #56,174 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Gibson Girls

IDEO Parfumeurs

3.605 votes

Rank #68,058 White FloralLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gibson Girls takes 2 of 4 categories.

Cleopatra
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Gibson Girls
Choose it for a white floral and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cleopatra1/4

Gibson Girls2/4

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

Gibson GirlsIDEO Parfumeurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

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

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageGibson Girls

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerGibson GirlsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

leather92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

amber69%

sweet61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral, 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PeachJasmineGardenia

Heart2 to 3 hours

IrisOrange BlossomPowdery NotesTuberose

Base4 to 6 hours

LeatherOakmossOpoponaxPatchouliLabdanum

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Tuberose, Jasmine and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Gibson Girls, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,174

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,058

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

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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Gibson Girls by IDEO Parfumeurs is a bold floral leather perfume inspired by the independent spirit of early twentieth-century women. It opens with juicy peach alongside rich gardenia and sweet jasmine, offering a lush and classic fruit-floral introduction. The heart turns distinctly retro and cosmetic with powdery no…

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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 Gibson Girls?

Gibson Girls takes 2 of 4 categories. Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Gibson Girls is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Gibson Girls for a white floral and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cleopatra or Gibson Girls?

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

Which projects more, Cleopatra or Gibson Girls?

Gibson Girls projects furthest (Gibson Girls 79/100, Cleopatra 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cleopatra and Gibson Girls smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Cleopatra or Gibson Girls better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cleopatra and Gibson Girls?

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. Gibson Girls has top notes of Peach, Jasmine and Gardenia, heart notes of Iris, Orange Blossom, Powdery Notes and Tuberose, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Opoponax and Patchouli.