Fragrance comparison

Cleopatra vs Mandodari Mandodari

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 61 ratings analysed

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #55,298 WoodyAmber

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39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Mandodari Mandodari

Prin

4.4159 votes

Rank #11,171 White FloralAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandodari Mandodari takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cleopatra
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mandodari Mandodari
Choose it for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cleopatra1/4

Mandodari Mandodari3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CleopatraKesma

Mandodari MandodariPrin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

4.41/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 33%Had 10%Want 58%

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

63%Love

25%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMandodari Mandodari

SillageMandodari Mandodari

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value41

Category winnerCleopatraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

animalic92%

floral84%

woody77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, white floral 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

Notes

AldehydesCivetChampacaJasmineGardeniaOpiumTuberoseOakmossOrange BlossomLabdanumCuminAmbergris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Tuberose, Jasmine and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Mandodari Mandodari, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring81

Summer31

Fall100

Winter72

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men19

Unisex62

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,298

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,171

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerMandodari MandodariHigher 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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Mandodari Mandodari by Prin is an intense oriental floral perfume crafted by perfumer Prin Lomros. It centers around a rich bouquet of champaca, gardenia, jasmine, and tuberose, contrasted against dark ash, smoky choya ral, tobacco, and pungent civet. Effervescent aldehydes and a touch of cool camphor brighten the ope…

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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 Mandodari Mandodari?

Mandodari Mandodari takes 3 of 4 categories. Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Mandodari Mandodari is rated 4.41/5 from 59 votes. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mandodari Mandodari for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cleopatra or Mandodari Mandodari?

Mandodari Mandodari lasts longest (Mandodari Mandodari 78/100, Cleopatra 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cleopatra or Mandodari Mandodari?

Mandodari Mandodari projects furthest (Mandodari Mandodari 64/100, Cleopatra 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cleopatra and Mandodari Mandodari smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Jasmine and Labdanum.

Is Cleopatra or Mandodari Mandodari better for summer or winter?

Cleopatra suits evening wear; Mandodari Mandodari suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cleopatra and Mandodari Mandodari?

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. Mandodari Mandodari features Aldehydes, Civet, Champaca, Jasmine and Gardenia.