Cleopatra vs Moonlight Shadow
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cleopatra takes 2 of 2 categories.
CleopatraChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Moonlight ShadowChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Cleopatra2/2
Moonlight Shadow0/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Cleopatra
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cleopatra
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CleopatraKesmaMoonlight ShadowAbatonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%
2.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 19%Had 7%Want 74%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
100%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCleopatra
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
green77%
white floral69%
powdery61%
citrus100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
white floral69%
floral61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, amber and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotCinnamonGalbanumPepperCloves
Heart
Orange BlossomYlang-YlangHeliotropeNarcissusTuberoseJasmineHoneyClove
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWormwoodOakmossLeatherVetiverIncense
Top
Orange BlossomChinottoMandarinAnise
Heart
Bitter OrangeDamask RoseYlang YlangAldehydesTuberoseJasmineFlowersAmber
Base
PatchouliAbsintheIncenseJuniperCedarHoneyMuskOud
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Tuberose, Jasmine and Honey. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#57,423
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#77,552
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCleopatraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCleopatra 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…
Reviews →Moonlight Shadow by Abaton is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Moonlight Shadow was launched in 2025. Top notes are Orange Blossom, Chinotto, Mandarin and Anise; middle notes are Bitter Orange, Damask Rose, Ylang Ylang, Aldehydes, Tuberose, Jasmine, Flowers, Amber, Resin, elemi a…
Reviews →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 Moonlight Shadow?
Cleopatra takes 2 of 2 categories. Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Moonlight Shadow is rated 2.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Moonlight Shadow for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Cleopatra or Moonlight Shadow?
Cleopatra lasts longest (Cleopatra 60/100, Moonlight Shadow 20/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cleopatra and Moonlight Shadow smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and white floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Jasmine and Honey.
Is Cleopatra or Moonlight Shadow better for summer or winter?
Cleopatra suits evening wear; Moonlight Shadow suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cleopatra and Moonlight Shadow?
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. Moonlight Shadow has top notes of Orange Blossom, Chinotto, Mandarin and Anise, heart notes of Bitter Orange, Damask Rose, Ylang Ylang and Aldehydes, a base of Patchouli, Absinthe, Incense and Juniper.
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