Fragrance comparison

Cleopatra vs Marrakech (Марракеш)

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #57,501 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Marrakech (Марракеш)

Odoratika

4.5020 votes

Rank #44,604 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marrakech (Марракеш) takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cleopatra
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Marrakech (Марракеш)
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cleopatra0/4

Marrakech (Марракеш)4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CleopatraKesma

Marrakech (Марракеш)Odoratika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

4.50/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 13%Had 9%Want 78%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMarrakech (Марракеш)

SillageMarrakech (Марракеш)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value95

Category winnerMarrakech (Марракеш)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

smoky77%

white floral69%

leather61%

Scent match51%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

Top

Atlas CedarCoffeeCorianderSageBergamotTarragon

Heart

TuberoseJasmineCinnamonClovesMarjoramCalamus

Base

MuskVanillaLeatherSmokeSandalwoodHeliotropeOlibanumCastoreum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cinnamon, Cloves and Heliotrope. 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

Spring0

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,501

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,604

PerfumerValeria Karmanova

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMarrakech (Марракеш)Higher 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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Marrakech by Odoratika is a unisex scent that opens with a hit of Atlas Cedar and roasted coffee. This complex creation leans into a warm spicy heart of cinnamon and cloves before settling into a resinous, smoky base of leather and olibanum. It suits those who appreciate a bold, shifting profile for autumn evenings or…

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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 Marrakech (Марракеш)?

Marrakech (Марракеш) takes 4 of 4 categories. Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Marrakech (Марракеш) is rated 4.50/5 from 20 votes. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Marrakech (Марракеш) for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cleopatra or Marrakech (Марракеш)?

Marrakech (Марракеш) lasts longest (Marrakech (Марракеш) 83/100, Cleopatra 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cleopatra or Marrakech (Марракеш)?

Marrakech (Марракеш) projects furthest (Marrakech (Марракеш) 73/100, Cleopatra 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cleopatra and Marrakech (Марракеш) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Cloves and Heliotrope.

Is Cleopatra or Marrakech (Марракеш) better for summer or winter?

Cleopatra suits evening wear; Marrakech (Марракеш) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cleopatra and Marrakech (Марракеш)?

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. Marrakech (Марракеш) has top notes of Atlas Cedar, Coffee, Coriander and Sage, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Cinnamon and Cloves, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Leather and Smoke.