Cleopatra vs Senso
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Senso takes 6 of 7 categories.
CleopatraChoose it for a musky and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
SensoChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cleopatra1/7
Senso6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Senso
- Community sentiment
- Senso
- Longevity
- Senso
- Sillage & projection
- Senso
- Value for money
- Senso
- Versatility
- Senso
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cleopatra
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CleopatraToccaSensoEmanuel UngaroWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.74/ 5 · 1,910 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
4.21/ 5 · 258 votes
Have 34%Had 23%Want 43%
Category winnerSensoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
39%Like
10%Ok
19%Dislike
3%Hate
1,910 votes
41%Love
48%Like
2%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
258 votes
Category winnerSensoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySenso
SillageSenso
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSensoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
fruity92%
white floral84%
patchouli77%
green69%
powdery61%
amber100%
sweet92%
white floral84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
citrus61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitBlack CurrantGreen NotesCassis
Heart
JasminePeachTuberose
Base
MuskPatchouliAmberVanilla
Top30 to 45 minutes
PlumPeachGrapefruitBergamotCorianderMandarin Orange
Heart3 to 4 hours
TuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineDamask RoseHeliotropeOrange BlossomOrchid
Base5 to 8 hours
OpoponaxBenzoinAmberCinnamonMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanCedar
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Jasmine, Peach and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Senso, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter57
Day–
Night–
Spring51
Summer31
Fall100
Winter96
Day66
Night100
Category winnerSensoMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,400
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews202
Overall rank#6,849
PerfumerJacques Polge
Launched—
Reviews23
Category winnerCleopatraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTocca Cleopatra opens with a bright splash of bitter grapefruit and sharp cassis that immediately wakes up the senses. As the liquid warms on your skin, the initial bite softens into a lush heart of peach and green notes. This clean, grassy quality keeps the white floral core from turning overly sweet or heavy. The re…
Reviews →Senso by Emanuel Ungaro is a full-bodied amber floral fragrance designed around rich fruits, lush white flowers, and warm resins. Crafted by Jacques Polge, it opens with a dense spread of dark plum, sweet peach, and sparkling mandarin orange spiked with coriander. That bright, candied start quickly gives way to a spra…
Reviews →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 Senso?
Senso takes 6 of 7 categories. Cleopatra is rated 3.74/5 from 1,910 votes; Senso is rated 4.21/5 from 258 votes. Choose Cleopatra for a musky and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Senso for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Cleopatra or Senso?
Senso lasts longest (Senso 73/100, Cleopatra 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cleopatra or Senso?
Senso projects furthest (Senso 70/100, Cleopatra 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cleopatra and Senso smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Jasmine, Peach and Tuberose.
Is Cleopatra or Senso better for summer or winter?
For summer, Senso is the stronger pick. For winter, Senso is the stronger pick. Senso suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cleopatra and Senso?
Cleopatra has top notes of Grapefruit, Black Currant, Green Notes and Cassis, heart notes of Jasmine, Peach and Tuberose, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Amber and Vanilla. Senso has top notes of Plum, Peach, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Opoponax, Benzoin, Amber and Cinnamon.
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