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Cleopatra vs Nude Santal & Heliotrope

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

Updated 60 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nude Santal & Heliotrope takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Cleopatra

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Nude Santal & Heliotrope

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cleopatra0/4
Nude Santal & Heliotrope4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Nude Santal & Heliotrope
Sillage & projection
Nude Santal & Heliotrope
Value for money
Nude Santal & Heliotrope
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Nude Santal & Heliotrope

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CleopatraKesma
Nude Santal & HeliotropeClean
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%
4.26/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 24%Had 9%Want 67%
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

55%Love
26%Like
9%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityNude Santal & Heliotrope

SillageNude Santal & Heliotrope

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value71
Category winnerNude Santal & HeliotropeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
green77%
white floral69%
powdery61%
woody100%
powdery86%
vanilla72%
warm spicy58%
citrus44%
almond30%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, powdery 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
Top15 to 30 minutes
LemonCinnamon
Heart2 to 3 hours
HeliotropeOrange Blossom
Base6 to 10 hours
SandalwoodVirginian CedarMadagascar VanillaClearwood
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Orange Blossom, Heliotrope and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Nude Santal & Heliotrope, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring100
Summer82
Fall95
Winter73
Day100
Night72
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men36
Unisex42
Women22
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,073

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,847

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNude Santal & HeliotropeHigher 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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Nude Santal & Heliotrope by Clean balances bright citrus, gentle spice, and comforting creamy woods. The fragrance opens with crisp lemon paired with dry cinnamon, cutting through initial warmth with a brief tart sparkle. Soft heliotrope and delicate orange blossom soon emerge in the heart, introducing a powdery, almo…

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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 Nude Santal & Heliotrope?

Nude Santal & Heliotrope takes 4 of 4 categories. Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Nude Santal & Heliotrope is rated 4.26/5 from 58 votes. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nude Santal & Heliotrope for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cleopatra or Nude Santal & Heliotrope?

Nude Santal & Heliotrope lasts longest (Nude Santal & Heliotrope 73/100, Cleopatra 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cleopatra or Nude Santal & Heliotrope?

Nude Santal & Heliotrope projects furthest (Nude Santal & Heliotrope 67/100, Cleopatra 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cleopatra and Nude Santal & Heliotrope smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Orange Blossom, Heliotrope and Sandalwood.

Is Cleopatra or Nude Santal & Heliotrope better for summer or winter?

Cleopatra suits evening wear; Nude Santal & Heliotrope suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cleopatra and Nude Santal & Heliotrope?

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. Nude Santal & Heliotrope has top notes of Lemon and Cinnamon, heart notes of Heliotrope and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Virginian Cedar, Madagascar Vanilla and Clearwood.

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