Fragrance comparison

Cleopatra vs Priestess

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #52,531 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Priestess

G Parfums

3.336 votes

Rank #64,575 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Priestess takes 2 of 3 categories.

Cleopatra
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Priestess
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cleopatra1/3

Priestess2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CleopatraKesma

PriestessG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 8%Had 13%Want 80%

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

17%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityPriestess

SillagePriestess

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%

powdery100%

floral92%

vanilla84%

yellow floral77%

rose69%

citrus61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCinnamonGalbanumPepperCloves

Heart

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangHeliotropeNarcissusTuberoseJasmineHoneyClove

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWormwoodOakmossLeatherVetiverIncense

Notes

HeliotropeYlang-YlangRoseBergamotIncenseMuskVioletVanillaSandalwoodCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cinnamon, Ylang-Ylang and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Priestess, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

Date 45%Party 23%Casual 19%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,531

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,575

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCleopatraHigher 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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Priestess by G Parfums is an intriguing indie blend of dusty heliotrope, sweet ylang-ylang, and smoky incense. It opens with an unexpected bite of bergamot before settling into a warm cocoon of vanilla and sandalwood. Do not overspray this. The powdery violet and dry cinnamon create a thick, vintage veil on the skin t…

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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 Priestess?

Priestess takes 2 of 3 categories. Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Priestess is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Priestess for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cleopatra or Priestess?

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

Which projects more, Cleopatra or Priestess?

Priestess projects furthest (Priestess 61/100, Cleopatra 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cleopatra and Priestess smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Ylang-Ylang and Heliotrope.

Is Cleopatra or Priestess better for summer or winter?

Cleopatra suits evening wear; Priestess suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cleopatra and Priestess?

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. Priestess features Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Bergamot and Incense.