Fragrance comparison

Cleopatra vs Le Narcisse Bleu

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #53,663 WoodyAmber

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43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Le Narcisse Bleu

Mury Paris

4.5012 votes

Rank #32,373 Yellow FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Narcisse Bleu takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cleopatra
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Le Narcisse Bleu
Choose it for a yellow floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cleopatra0/4

Le Narcisse Bleu3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Narcisse Bleu
Sillage & projection: Le Narcisse Bleu
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Narcisse Bleu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CleopatraKesma

Le Narcisse BleuMury Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

4.50/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 75%

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

75%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityLe Narcisse Bleu

SillageLe Narcisse Bleu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

yellow floral100%

green90%

aromatic80%

amber70%

balsamic60%

woody50%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both green, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCinnamonGalbanumPepperCloves

Heart

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangHeliotropeNarcissusTuberoseJasmineHoneyClove

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWormwoodOakmossLeatherVetiverIncense

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesBergamotJasmineTuberose

Heart2-4 hrs

NarcissusLeatherIrisPatchouliVetiver

Base6-10 hrs

BenzoinVanillaLabdanumMuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Narcissus, Tuberose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Le Narcisse Bleu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 38%Work 28%Casual 24%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,663

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,373

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerLe Narcisse BleuHigher 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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Mury Paris Le Narcisse Bleu is a 1925 French classic built around bitter narcissus, rich jacket leather, and dark oakmoss. The opening sparkles with brisk bergamot and aldehydes. Then, heady tuberose and jasmine take over. Powdery iris quickly balances the lush white petals, leading into an earthy backbone of vetiver …

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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 Le Narcisse Bleu?

Le Narcisse Bleu takes 3 of 4 categories. Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Le Narcisse Bleu is rated 4.50/5 from 12 votes. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Le Narcisse Bleu for a yellow floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cleopatra or Le Narcisse Bleu?

Le Narcisse Bleu lasts longest (Le Narcisse Bleu 69/100, Cleopatra 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cleopatra or Le Narcisse Bleu?

Le Narcisse Bleu projects furthest (Le Narcisse Bleu 60/100, Cleopatra 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cleopatra and Le Narcisse Bleu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Narcissus, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Cleopatra or Le Narcisse Bleu better for summer or winter?

Cleopatra suits evening wear; Le Narcisse Bleu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cleopatra and Le Narcisse Bleu?

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. Le Narcisse Bleu has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Jasmine and Tuberose, heart notes of Narcissus, Leather, Iris and Patchouli, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Labdanum and Musk.