Fragrance comparison

Cleopatra vs L'Oblìo

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 352 ratings analysed

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #52,369 WoodyAmber

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38%scent match

Some overlap

L'Oblìo

Meo Fusciuni

4.22350 votes

Rank #6,857 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Cleopatra
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
L'Oblìo
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Cleopatra2/4

L'Oblìo2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CleopatraKesma

L'OblìoMeo Fusciuni

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

4.22/ 5 · 350 votes

Have 79%Had 21%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

48%Love

33%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

350 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityL'Oblìo

SillageCleopatra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value39

Category winnerCleopatraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

woody100%

powdery92%

iris84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

tobacco61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy 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

Notes

IrisWoody NotesMateIncenseMuskImmortelleTobaccoSandalwoodOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Oakmoss and Incense. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men9

Unisex78

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,369

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,857

PerfumerGiuseppe Imprezzabile

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerL'OblìoHigher 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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L'Oblìo opens with dry mate tea leaves and earthy iris powder before settling into a warm bed of incense, tobacco, and sandalwood. Giuseppe Imprezzabile crafted this as a quiet skin scent that feels most at home during autumn library visits, cool rainy afternoons, or slow evening reading sessions.

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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 L'Oblìo?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; L'Oblìo is rated 4.22/5 from 350 votes. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose L'Oblìo for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cleopatra or L'Oblìo?

They last about the same: L'Oblìo 61/100, Cleopatra 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cleopatra or L'Oblìo?

Projection is very close: Cleopatra 50/100, L'Oblìo 48/100 for sillage.

Do Cleopatra and L'Oblìo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Incense.

Is Cleopatra or L'Oblìo better for summer or winter?

Cleopatra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cleopatra and L'Oblìo?

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. L'Oblìo features Iris, Woody Notes, Mate, Incense and Musk.