Fragrance comparison

Cleopatra vs MTV Tuned Man

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #53,212 WoodyAmber

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35%scent match

Some overlap

MTV Tuned Man

MTV Perfumes

3.004 votes

Rank #67,249 AmberHoney

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cleopatra takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cleopatra
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
MTV Tuned Man
Choose it for a amber and honey character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cleopatra3/4

MTV Tuned Man1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cleopatra
Sillage & projection: Cleopatra
Value for money: MTV Tuned Man
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

CleopatraKesma

MTV Tuned ManMTV Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 15%Want 69%

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

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityCleopatra

SillageCleopatra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMTV Tuned ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

amber100%

honey92%

woody84%

leather77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotCinnamonGalbanumPepperCloves

Heart

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangHeliotropeNarcissusTuberoseJasmineHoneyClove

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWormwoodOakmossLeatherVetiverIncense

Top15-30 mins

LemonCinnamon

Heart2-3 hrs

HoneyOrange Blossom

Base3-5 hrs

LabdanumLeatherCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Orange Blossom, Honey and Labdanum. Durations are only published for MTV Tuned Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day64

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Party 33%Casual 30%Date 28%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,212

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,249

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCleopatraHigher 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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MTV Tuned Man opens with a sharp burst of crisp lemon backed by warm cinnamon bark. That initial citrus sparkle softens quickly over ten minutes, revealing a thick heart of golden honey and sweet orange blossom petals. As the scent settles, a rugged foundation of dark leather, smoky labdanum resin, and earthy cypriol …

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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 MTV Tuned Man?

Cleopatra takes 3 of 4 categories. Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; MTV Tuned Man is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose MTV Tuned Man for a amber and honey character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cleopatra or MTV Tuned Man?

Cleopatra lasts longest (Cleopatra 60/100, MTV Tuned Man 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cleopatra or MTV Tuned Man?

Cleopatra projects furthest (Cleopatra 50/100, MTV Tuned Man 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cleopatra and MTV Tuned Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Orange Blossom, Honey and Labdanum.

Is Cleopatra or MTV Tuned Man better for summer or winter?

Cleopatra suits evening wear; MTV Tuned Man suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cleopatra and MTV Tuned Man?

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. MTV Tuned Man has top notes of Lemon and Cinnamon, heart notes of Honey and Orange Blossom, a base of Labdanum, Leather and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.