Fragrance comparison

Cleopatra vs Gucci Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 2,769 ratings analysed

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #54,368 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Gucci Eau de Parfum

Gucci

4.282,767 votes

Rank #399 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cleopatra
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Gucci Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cleopatra1/4

Gucci Eau de Parfum3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CleopatraKesma

Gucci Eau de ParfumGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

4.28/ 5 · 2,767 votes

Have 44%Had 33%Want 22%

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

52%Love

36%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

2,767 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityGucci Eau de Parfum

SillageGucci Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value44

Category winnerCleopatraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody 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 to 30 minutes

HeliotropeOrange Blossom

Heart2 to 3 hours

CarawayIrisThyme

Base6 to 9 hours

LeatherIncenseVanillaSandalwoodMuskCedar Essence

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Heliotrope, Sandalwood and Leather. Durations are only published for Gucci 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

Spring23

Summer16

Fall89

Winter100

Day49

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex32

Women66

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,368

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#399

PerfumerDaniela Andrier

Launched—

Reviews198

Category winnerGucci 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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Gucci Eau de Parfum is a rich oriental spicy fragrance built around bold contrast. It opens with sweet heliotrope and bright orange blossom before shifting into a savoury, herbal heart of caraway, iris, and fresh thyme. The dry-down settles into a heavy, dark foundation dominated by smooth leather, smoky incense, crea…

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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 Gucci Eau de Parfum?

Gucci Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Gucci Eau de Parfum is rated 4.28/5 from 2,767 votes. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Gucci Eau de Parfum for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cleopatra or Gucci Eau de Parfum?

Gucci Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Gucci Eau de Parfum 75/100, Cleopatra 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cleopatra or Gucci Eau de Parfum?

Gucci Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Gucci Eau de Parfum 68/100, Cleopatra 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cleopatra and Gucci Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Heliotrope, Sandalwood and Leather.

Is Cleopatra or Gucci Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Cleopatra suits evening wear; Gucci Eau de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cleopatra and Gucci 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. Gucci Eau de Parfum has top notes of Heliotrope and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Caraway, Iris and Thyme, a base of Leather, Incense, Vanilla and Sandalwood.