Fragrance comparison

Cleopatra vs Joyeux Osmanthe

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 363 ratings analysed

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #57,501 WoodyAmber

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21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Joyeux Osmanthe

Maison Rebatchi

3.53361 votes

Rank #8,242 FruityWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joyeux Osmanthe takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cleopatra
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Joyeux Osmanthe
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Cleopatra0/4

Joyeux Osmanthe4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CleopatraKesma

Joyeux OsmantheMaison Rebatchi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

3.53/ 5 · 361 votes

Have 74%Had 26%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

31%Love

39%Like

14%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

325 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityJoyeux Osmanthe

SillageJoyeux Osmanthe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value53

Category winnerJoyeux OsmantheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

floral84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

lactonic61%

Scent match21%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

Top

ApricotNectarineGreen LeavesNeroliCinnamon

Heart

OsmanthusTuberoseJasmineHoneysuckleOrange BlossomIrisRose

Base

MuskCashmeranAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Orange Blossom, Tuberose 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

Spring100

Summer82

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men3

Unisex21

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,501

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,242

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerJoyeux OsmantheHigher 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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Joyeux Osmanthe by Maison Rebatchi offers a vibrant, fruit-forward experience centered on osmanthus, apricot, and soft tuberose. Designed by Maurice Roucel, this fragrance captures the essence of a sunlit garden. It shines in warm weather, providing a refreshing, slightly green, and creamy floral aura that feels both …

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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 Joyeux Osmanthe?

Joyeux Osmanthe takes 4 of 4 categories. Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Joyeux Osmanthe is rated 3.53/5 from 361 votes. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Joyeux Osmanthe for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cleopatra or Joyeux Osmanthe?

Joyeux Osmanthe lasts longest (Joyeux Osmanthe 69/100, Cleopatra 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cleopatra or Joyeux Osmanthe?

Joyeux Osmanthe projects furthest (Joyeux Osmanthe 60/100, Cleopatra 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cleopatra and Joyeux Osmanthe smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Cleopatra or Joyeux Osmanthe better for summer or winter?

Cleopatra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cleopatra and Joyeux Osmanthe?

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. Joyeux Osmanthe has top notes of Apricot, Nectarine, Green Leaves and Neroli, heart notes of Osmanthus, Tuberose, Jasmine and Honeysuckle, a base of Musk, Cashmeran, Amber and Cedar.