Fragrance comparison

Cleopatra vs Parah Man

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

2 wins

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #51,680 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Parah Man

Parah

4.0812 votes

Rank #36,177 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cleopatra takes 2 of 3 categories.

Cleopatra
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Parah Man
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cleopatra2/3

Parah Man1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CleopatraKesma

Parah ManParah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 43%Had 21%Want 36%

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

25%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityCleopatra

SillageCleopatra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

earthy69%

white floral61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and white floral

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

Orange BlossomPepperBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Watery CyclamenCardamomJasmineAtlas Cedar

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverMuskAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pepper, Orange Blossom and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Parah Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring33

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 17%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,680

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,177

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerParah ManHigher 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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Parah Man by Parah delivers a crisp, bracing introduction to classic Mediterranean freshness. A burst of tart bergamot and biting black pepper cuts through immediately, softened by sweet orange blossom. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus flash settles into a breezy heart of watery cyclamen, warm cardamom, and clean At…

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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 Parah Man?

Cleopatra takes 2 of 3 categories. Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Parah Man is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Parah Man for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cleopatra or Parah Man?

Cleopatra lasts longest (Cleopatra 60/100, Parah Man 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cleopatra or Parah Man?

Cleopatra projects furthest (Cleopatra 50/100, Parah Man 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cleopatra and Parah Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pepper, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.

Is Cleopatra or Parah Man better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cleopatra and Parah 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. Parah Man has top notes of Orange Blossom, Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Watery Cyclamen, Cardamom, Jasmine and Atlas Cedar, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Amber and Patchouli.