Fragrance comparison

Cleopatra vs Osmose

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #52,146 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Osmose

Detaille

3.6123 votes

Rank #50,793 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Osmose takes 2 of 4 categories.

Cleopatra
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Osmose
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cleopatra1/4

Osmose2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CleopatraKesma

OsmoseDetaille

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

3.61/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 38%Had 11%Want 51%

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

30%Love

30%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

9%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageOsmose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value46

Category winnerCleopatraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

fresh spicy100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

citrus65%

aromatic53%

earthy42%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody 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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotTangerineBasilGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

PepperOrange BlossomTobacco

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarPatchouliAmberVetiverMossLeather

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pepper, Orange Blossom and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Osmose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring67

Summer100

Fall89

Winter33

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men56

Unisex44

Women0

Work 40%Casual 35%Date 18%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,146

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,793

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOsmoseHigher 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…

Reviews →

The initial burst is sharp. Detaille Osmose opens with an energetic splash of tart lemon, bitter bergamot, and zesty ginger that wakes up your nose before soothing down into herbal basil leaves. Give it five minutes. Once the initial alcohol and sharp citrus evaporate, a warm spine of black pepper, dry tobacco leaf, a…

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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 Osmose?

Osmose takes 2 of 4 categories. Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Osmose is rated 3.61/5 from 23 votes. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Osmose for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cleopatra or Osmose?

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

Which projects more, Cleopatra or Osmose?

Osmose projects furthest (Osmose 63/100, Cleopatra 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cleopatra and Osmose smell similar?

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

Is Cleopatra or Osmose better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cleopatra and Osmose?

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. Osmose has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Tangerine and Basil, heart notes of Pepper, Orange Blossom and Tobacco, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Amber and Vetiver.