Fragrance comparison

Cleopatra vs Monochrome

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #54,368 WoodyAmber

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Monochrome

Salle Privée · 2017

3.6954 votes

Rank #38,312 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Cleopatra
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Monochrome
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cleopatra2/4

Monochrome2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CleopatraKesma

MonochromeSalle Privée

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

3.69/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 35%Had 17%Want 47%

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

22%Love

46%Like

9%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMonochrome

SillageCleopatra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value23

Category winnerCleopatraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

woody100%

aromatic88%

green77%

fresh spicy65%

leather53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, green and warm spicy

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

GalbanumCloves

Heart

RosemaryVetiver

Base

CedarLeather

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Cloves, Leather and Vetiver. 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

Spring100

Summer74

Fall37

Winter19

Day100

Night10

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men58

Unisex35

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,368

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,312

PerfumerTanja Deurloo

Launched2017

Reviews0

Category winnerMonochromeHigher 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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Salle Privée Monochrome is a brisk, dry woody green fragrance built on bitter galbanum resin, crushed garden rosemary, clean Virginia cedar, and warm cloves. The opening delivers a snappy botanical shock that feels cool and crisp, reminiscent of breaking fresh green plant stems on a spring morning. As it develops on s…

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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 Monochrome?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Monochrome is rated 3.69/5 from 54 votes. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Monochrome for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cleopatra or Monochrome?

They last about the same: Monochrome 61/100, Cleopatra 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cleopatra or Monochrome?

Projection is very close: Cleopatra 50/100, Monochrome 48/100 for sillage.

Do Cleopatra and Monochrome smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Cloves, Leather and Vetiver.

Is Cleopatra or Monochrome better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cleopatra and Monochrome?

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. Monochrome has top notes of Galbanum and Cloves, heart notes of Rosemary and Vetiver, a base of Cedar and Leather.