Fragrance comparison

Cleopatra vs The Beijing Dream 游园京梦

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #51,493 WoodyAmber

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34%scent match

Clearly different

The Beijing Dream 游园京梦

RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

2.333 votes

Rank #66,058 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1.

Cleopatra
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
The Beijing Dream 游园京梦
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Cleopatra1/4

The Beijing Dream 游园京梦1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: The Beijing Dream 游园京梦
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

The Beijing Dream 游园京梦RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 85%

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

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate33

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerThe Beijing Dream 游园京梦Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody 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

Top

BergamotNectarineGinger

Heart

ClovesJasmineCinnamonRosemary

Base

VanillaTonka BeanCedarTobaccoPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cinnamon, Cloves and Jasmine. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,493

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,058

PerfumerNot listed

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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A warm spicy woody scent with a bright opening of bergamot, nectarine and ginger, The Beijing Dream quickly settles into clove, cinnamon and rosemary over a sweet base of vanilla, tonka, cedar, tobacco and patchouli. It reads richer than fresh, with a softly aromatic edge. Sample first if you prefer very clean, airy w…

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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 The Beijing Dream 游园京梦?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1. Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cleopatra or The Beijing Dream 游园京梦?

They last about the same: Cleopatra 60/100, The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cleopatra or The Beijing Dream 游园京梦?

Projection is very close: Cleopatra 50/100, The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 50/100 for sillage.

Do Cleopatra and The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Cloves and Jasmine.

Is Cleopatra or The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 better for summer or winter?

Cleopatra suits evening wear; The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cleopatra and The Beijing Dream 游园京梦?

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. The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 has top notes of Bergamot, Nectarine and Ginger, heart notes of Cloves, Jasmine, Cinnamon and Rosemary, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Cedar and Tobacco.