Fragrance comparison

Cleopatra vs Radiant

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #58,019 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Radiant

Moudon

4.0012 votes

Rank #37,960 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Radiant takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cleopatra
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Radiant
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Cleopatra0/4

Radiant4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CleopatraKesma

RadiantMoudon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 46%Had 5%Want 48%

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

58%Love

17%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

17%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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRadiant

SillageRadiant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRadiantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

woody100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

powdery65%

aromatic53%

earthy42%

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

Top20-30 mins

PepperBergamotClary Sage

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarwoodIris

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodVetiverAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pepper, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Radiant, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring75

Summer100

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men45

Unisex45

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,960

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerRadiantHigher 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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Moudon Radiant opens with a bright burst of juicy bergamot spiced with cracked black pepper and herbal clary sage. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus sparkle settles into a clean heart of pencil-shaving cedarwood and soft, makeup-bag iris that keeps the scent feeling refined rather than rustic. The dry-down introduces…

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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 Radiant?

Radiant takes 4 of 4 categories. Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Radiant is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Radiant for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cleopatra or Radiant?

Radiant lasts longest (Radiant 64/100, Cleopatra 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cleopatra or Radiant?

Radiant projects furthest (Radiant 56/100, Cleopatra 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cleopatra and Radiant smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pepper, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Cleopatra or Radiant better for summer or winter?

Cleopatra suits evening wear; Radiant suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cleopatra and Radiant?

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. Radiant has top notes of Pepper, Bergamot and Clary Sage, heart notes of Cedarwood and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Amber and Patchouli.