Fragrance comparison

Cleopatra vs Woody Ginger

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #58,019 WoodyAmber

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Woody Ginger

Dossier

4.176 votes

Rank #52,022 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Cleopatra
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Woody Ginger
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Cleopatra2/4

Woody Ginger2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CleopatraKesma

Woody GingerDossier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 79%Had 8%Want 13%

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

50%Love

17%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityCleopatra

SillageCleopatra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerWoody GingerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match26%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

Top15-30 mins

GingerPepperLemonBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange BlossomViolet LeafCypriol

Base5-7 hrs

CedarwoodPatchouliTobaccoAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pepper, Orange Blossom and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Woody Ginger, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,022

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWoody GingerHigher 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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Woody Ginger by Dossier kicks off with an energetic splash of freshly grated ginger and cracked black pepper, brightened by zesty lemon and bergamot peel. As that lively burst settles after twenty minutes, the scent reveals a smooth heart of green violet leaf, sweet orange blossom, and earthy cypriol root. The base se…

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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 Woody Ginger?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Woody Ginger is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Woody Ginger for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cleopatra or Woody Ginger?

Cleopatra lasts longest (Cleopatra 60/100, Woody Ginger 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cleopatra or Woody Ginger?

Cleopatra projects furthest (Cleopatra 50/100, Woody Ginger 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cleopatra and Woody Ginger smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pepper, Orange Blossom and Patchouli.

Is Cleopatra or Woody Ginger better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cleopatra and Woody Ginger?

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. Woody Ginger has top notes of Ginger, Pepper, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Violet Leaf and Cypriol, a base of Cedarwood, Patchouli, Tobacco and Amber.