Fragrance comparison

Cleopatra vs Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #51,838 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum

Cesium

4.605 votes

Rank #37,561 AmberCaramel

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cleopatra
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum
Choose it for a amber and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cleopatra0/4

Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum
Sillage & projection: Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum
Value for money: Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CleopatraKesma

Golden Mystery Eau De ParfumCesium

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 22%Want 44%

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

80%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

0%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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityGolden Mystery Eau De Parfum

SillageGolden Mystery Eau De Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerGolden Mystery Eau De ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

amber100%

caramel88%

woody77%

warm spicy65%

cinnamon53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, 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

Top15-30 mins

CaramelAmberPepperViolet

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonHeliotrope

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Pepper, Heliotrope and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men43

Unisex29

Women29

Date 40%Party 29%Casual 19%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,838

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,561

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGolden Mystery Eau De ParfumHigher 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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Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum by Cesium is a dense, warming oriental woody scent built around thick edible caramel and golden amber resin. It opens with an unmistakable flash of dark melted sugar, immediately cut by the dry prickle of cracked pepper and powdery purple violet petals. Do not overspray this. As the initia…

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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 Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum?

Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum takes 4 of 4 categories. Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum for a amber and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cleopatra or Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum?

Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum lasts longest (Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum 64/100, Cleopatra 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cleopatra or Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum?

Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum projects furthest (Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum 60/100, Cleopatra 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cleopatra and Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Pepper, Heliotrope and Patchouli.

Is Cleopatra or Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum better for summer or winter?

Cleopatra suits evening wear; Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cleopatra and Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum?

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. Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum has top notes of Caramel, Amber, Pepper and Violet, heart notes of Cinnamon and Heliotrope, a base of Cedar, Patchouli and Vetiver.