Cleopatra vs Kubera Raja
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Kubera Raja takes 3 of 4 categories.
CleopatraChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Kubera RajaChoose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Cleopatra1/4
Kubera Raja3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Kubera Raja
- Sillage & projection
- Kubera Raja
- Value for money
- Cleopatra
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Kubera Raja
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CleopatraKesmaKubera RajaSIAM 1928Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%
4.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
80%Love
20%Like
0%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
Category winners
LongevityKubera Raja
SillageKubera Raja
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCleopatraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
green77%
white floral69%
powdery61%
floral100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
animalic77%
amber69%
tuberose61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotCinnamonGalbanumPepperCloves
Heart
Orange BlossomYlang-YlangHeliotropeNarcissusTuberoseJasmineHoneyClove
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWormwoodOakmossLeatherVetiverIncense
Top
TangerineOrange BlossomTea
Heart
ChampacaTuberoseJasmineOsmanthusMarigoldYlang YlangCloveCumin
Base
IncenseThailand OudCivetOakmossMyrrhAustralian Sandalwood
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Tuberose, Jasmine and Clove. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#57,923
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#34,692
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerKubera RajaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCleopatra 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…
Reviews →Kubera Raja opens with bright tangerine, orange blossom and a gentle tea nuance, then quickly turns richer and more textured. The heart is packed with lush florals, especially tuberose, jasmine and champaca, while clove, cumin and celery add an unusual spicy edge. As it settles, incense, myrrh, oud, sandalwood, oakmos…
Reviews →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 Kubera Raja?
Kubera Raja takes 3 of 4 categories. Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Kubera Raja is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Kubera Raja for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Cleopatra or Kubera Raja?
Kubera Raja lasts longest (Kubera Raja 90/100, Cleopatra 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cleopatra or Kubera Raja?
Kubera Raja projects furthest (Kubera Raja 75/100, Cleopatra 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cleopatra and Kubera Raja smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and white floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Jasmine and Clove.
Is Cleopatra or Kubera Raja better for summer or winter?
Cleopatra suits evening wear; Kubera Raja suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cleopatra and Kubera Raja?
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. Kubera Raja has top notes of Tangerine, Orange Blossom and Tea, heart notes of Champaca, Tuberose, Jasmine and Osmanthus, a base of Incense, Thailand Oud, Civet and Oakmoss.
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