Fragrance comparison

Cleopatra vs MCM Gold

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #57,501 WoodyAmber

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33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

MCM Gold

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.1527 votes

Rank #35,387 SweetWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MCM Gold takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cleopatra
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.
MCM Gold
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cleopatra0/4

MCM Gold4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CleopatraKesma

MCM GoldMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

4.15/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 45%Had 16%Want 38%

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

30%Love

59%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMCM Gold

SillageMCM Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value94

Category winnerMCM GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

sweet100%

woody92%

white floral84%

yellow floral77%

honey69%

fruity61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and white floral

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

PassionfruitMelonTangerineCassisWatermelon

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineMimosaClovesCinnamonRoseViolet

Base

HoneyLabdanumCedarMyrrhVetiverTonka BeanVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Cloves, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose. 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

Spring67

Summer22

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men25

Unisex0

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,501

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMCM GoldHigher 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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MCM Gold is a warm, fruity white floral with honeyed softness, melon freshness, mimosa, and a prominent tuberose heart. Reviewers often compare it to Givenchy Amarige, but describe MCM Gold as lighter, softer, and more watery in feel. It suits shoppers who enjoy feminine 1990s florals with sweetness and presence. Samp…

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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 MCM Gold?

MCM Gold takes 4 of 4 categories. Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; MCM Gold is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose MCM Gold for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cleopatra or MCM Gold?

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

Which projects more, Cleopatra or MCM Gold?

MCM Gold projects furthest (MCM Gold 69/100, Cleopatra 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cleopatra and MCM Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Cloves, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose.

Is Cleopatra or MCM Gold better for summer or winter?

Cleopatra suits evening wear; MCM Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cleopatra and MCM Gold?

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. MCM Gold has top notes of Passionfruit, Melon, Tangerine and Cassis, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Mimosa, a base of Honey, Labdanum, Cedar and Myrrh.