Fragrance comparison

Cleopatra vs Kheerin

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #55,298 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Kheerin

Prin

4.3611 votes

Rank #22,792 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kheerin takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cleopatra
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Kheerin
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cleopatra1/4

Kheerin3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CleopatraKesma

KheerinPrin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 15%Had 8%Want 77%

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

64%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityKheerin

SillageKheerin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value20

Category winnerCleopatraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

earthy69%

oud61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both warm spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotCinnamonGalbanumPepperCloves

Heart

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangHeliotropeNarcissusTuberoseJasmineHoneyClove

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWormwoodOakmossLeatherVetiverIncense

Notes

Kaffir LimeTurmericOudGingerChampacaHayLitsea CubebaOakmossVetiverGuavaPepperGalbanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Pepper, Oakmoss and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Kheerin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring50

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,298

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,792

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerKheerinHigher 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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Kheerin by Prin presents a pungent, natural interpretation of Southeast Asian aromatics anchored by dark woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of kaffir lime, litsea cubeba, and green galbanum, creating a tart, bitter citrus character rather than a sweet cologne style. Warm spices quickly emerge through ginger…

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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 Kheerin?

Kheerin takes 3 of 4 categories. Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Kheerin is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Kheerin for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cleopatra or Kheerin?

Kheerin lasts longest (Kheerin 77/100, Cleopatra 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cleopatra or Kheerin?

Kheerin projects furthest (Kheerin 54/100, Cleopatra 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cleopatra and Kheerin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and green accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Pepper, Oakmoss and Vetiver.

Is Cleopatra or Kheerin better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cleopatra and Kheerin?

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. Kheerin features Kaffir Lime, Turmeric, Oud, Ginger and Champaca.