Fragrance comparison

Cleopatra vs Passum

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 40 ratings analysed

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #55,438 WoodyAmber

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51%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Passum

Profumi di Pantelleria

4.0338 votes

Rank #45,258 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Passum takes 2 of 4 categories.

Cleopatra
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Passum
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cleopatra1/4

Passum2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CleopatraKesma

PassumProfumi di Pantelleria

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

4.03/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 27%Had 17%Want 56%

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

29%Love

55%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityCleopatra

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value53

Category winnerPassumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

amber100%

woody92%

nutty84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, amber 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

MyrhhHazelnutIncense

Heart1.5 to 3 hours

IrisSandalwoodPatchouli

Base2 to 3 hours

LeatherWhite MuskLabdanum

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Patchouli, Labdanum and Leather. Durations are only published for Passum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring90

Summer100

Fall100

Winter20

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,438

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,258

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPassumHigher 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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Passum by Profumi di Pantelleria is a quiet amber leather fragrance that balances dry smoke with soft nuttiness. It opens with an unusual pairing of hazelnut, cool incense, and resinous myrhh, creating a scent reminiscent of toasted shells and aromatic church smoke. As it develops, powdery iris and smooth sandalwood s…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cleopatra or Passum?

Passum takes 2 of 4 categories. Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Passum is rated 4.03/5 from 38 votes. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Passum for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cleopatra or Passum?

Cleopatra lasts longest (Cleopatra 60/100, Passum 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cleopatra or Passum?

Projection is very close: Cleopatra 50/100, Passum 50/100 for sillage.

Do Cleopatra and Passum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Patchouli, Labdanum and Leather.

Is Cleopatra or Passum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cleopatra and Passum?

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. Passum has top notes of Myrhh, Hazelnut and Incense, heart notes of Iris, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Leather, White Musk and Labdanum.