Fragrance comparison

Cleopatra vs Patchouliful

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 260 ratings analysed

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #57,501 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Patchouliful

Laboratorio Olfattivo

4.02258 votes

Rank #5,707 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouliful takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Cleopatra0/4

Patchouliful4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CleopatraKesma

PatchoulifulLaboratorio Olfattivo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

4.02/ 5 · 258 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

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

38%Love

41%Like

7%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

258 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityPatchouliful

SillagePatchouliful

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value53

Category winnerPatchoulifulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

cinnamon77%

amber69%

floral61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotCinnamonGalbanumPepperCloves

Heart

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangHeliotropeNarcissusTuberoseJasmineHoneyClove

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWormwoodOakmossLeatherVetiverIncense

Top

CinnamonClovesBergamot

Heart

PatchouliFrangipaniIris

Base

LabdanumCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cinnamon, Cloves and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring75

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men22

Unisex62

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,501

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,707

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerPatchoulifulHigher 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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Laboratorio Olfattivo Patchouliful takes the traditional dark, cellar-like patchouli leaf and airs it out completely. Formulated by perfumer Cécile Zarokian, the scent opens with a brisk flash of bergamot backed by dry cinnamon and aromatic cloves. As the initial spice settles, clean patchouli takes center stage along…

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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 Patchouliful?

Patchouliful takes 4 of 4 categories. Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Patchouliful is rated 4.02/5 from 258 votes. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Patchouliful for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cleopatra or Patchouliful?

Patchouliful lasts longest (Patchouliful 72/100, Cleopatra 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cleopatra or Patchouliful?

Patchouliful projects furthest (Patchouliful 60/100, Cleopatra 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cleopatra and Patchouliful smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Cloves and Patchouli.

Is Cleopatra or Patchouliful better for summer or winter?

Cleopatra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cleopatra and Patchouliful?

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. Patchouliful has top notes of Cinnamon, Cloves and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Frangipani and Iris, a base of Labdanum, Cedar and Musk.