Fragrance comparison

Cleopatra vs Magic Nights

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #54,368 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Magic Nights

Marilyn Miglin

4.119 votes

Rank #37,001 Yellow FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magic Nights takes 3 of 3 categories.

Cleopatra
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Magic Nights
Choose it for a yellow floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Cleopatra0/3

Magic Nights3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CleopatraKesma

Magic NightsMarilyn Miglin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

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

33%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMagic Nights

SillageMagic Nights

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

yellow floral100%

aromatic92%

green84%

woody77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, green and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCinnamonGalbanumPepperCloves

Heart

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangHeliotropeNarcissusTuberoseJasmineHoneyClove

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWormwoodOakmossLeatherVetiverIncense

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotMandarin OrangeBlack currant leafCurrant buds

Heart2 to 4 hours

NarcissusYlang-YlangClovesJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

VetiverAmberBourbon Vanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cloves, Ylang-Ylang and Narcissus. Durations are only published for Magic Nights, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring25

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day17

Night100

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#54,368

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,001

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMagic NightsHigher 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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Magic Nights by Marilyn Miglin delivers a distinctive floral woody musk arrangement built around yellow florals, tart greenery, and warm resin. The opening bursts with juicy mandarin orange and bergamot, shadowed quickly by the sharp, herbal bite of black currant leaf and currant buds. As the initial brightness settle…

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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 Magic Nights?

Magic Nights takes 3 of 3 categories. Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Magic Nights is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Magic Nights for a yellow floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cleopatra or Magic Nights?

Magic Nights lasts longest (Magic Nights 68/100, Cleopatra 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cleopatra or Magic Nights?

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

Do Cleopatra and Magic Nights smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cloves, Ylang-Ylang and Narcissus.

Is Cleopatra or Magic Nights better for summer or winter?

Cleopatra suits evening wear; Magic Nights suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cleopatra and Magic Nights?

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. Magic Nights has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Black currant leaf and Currant buds, heart notes of Narcissus, Ylang-Ylang, Cloves and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Amber and Bourbon Vanilla.