Fragrance comparison

Cleopatra vs Narciso

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #52,401 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Narciso

DFG1924

4.6213 votes

Rank #31,456 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narciso takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Cleopatra0/4

Narciso4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CleopatraKesma

NarcisoDFG1924

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

4.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 41%Had 13%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

77%Love

15%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityNarciso

SillageNarciso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNarcisoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

anis84%

woody77%

tobacco69%

citrus61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy 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

CinnamonBergamotBitter Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoIncense

Base6-9+ hrs

VetiverPatchouliVanillaTonka BeanLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cinnamon, Patchouli and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Narciso, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter50

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 33%Casual 27%Work 25%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,401

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,456

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNarcisoHigher 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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DFG1924 Narciso delivers an immediate spark of spicy warmth that quickly settles into something relaxed and comforting. The cinnamon hits hard. Then dry bitter orange rind cuts through before a wave of rich pipe tobacco takes over. It smells like unlit tobacco leaves resting on an old wooden table beside a bowl of dri…

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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 Narciso?

Narciso takes 4 of 4 categories. Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Narciso is rated 4.62/5 from 13 votes. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Narciso for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cleopatra or Narciso?

Narciso lasts longest (Narciso 74/100, Cleopatra 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cleopatra or Narciso?

Narciso projects furthest (Narciso 57/100, Cleopatra 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cleopatra and Narciso smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Patchouli and Labdanum.

Is Cleopatra or Narciso better for summer or winter?

Cleopatra suits evening wear; Narciso suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cleopatra and Narciso?

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. Narciso has top notes of Cinnamon, Bergamot and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Tobacco and Incense, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.