Deva vs Cleopatra
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cleopatra takes 2 of 2 categories.
DevaChoose it for a aquatic and lavender character.
CleopatraChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Deva0/2
Cleopatra2/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Cleopatra
- 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
DevaRoyal CrownCleopatraKesmaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split1.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
100%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCleopatraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothaquatic100%
lavender92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
citrus61%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
green77%
white floral69%
powdery61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Water NotesBergamotAmyrisCloveBlack Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
LavenderOrange BlossomHoneyWhite Flowers
Base6-8+ hrs
Tonka BeanSandalAmberPatchouli
Top
BergamotCinnamonGalbanumPepperCloves
Heart
Orange BlossomYlang-YlangHeliotropeNarcissusTuberoseJasmineHoneyClove
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWormwoodOakmossLeatherVetiverIncense
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Clove, Orange Blossom and Honey. Durations are only published for Deva, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring0
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#77,555
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#57,423
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCleopatraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRoyal Crown Deva opens with an unexpected splash of cool sea spray and bright Italian bergamot, immediately cut by the dry heat of cracked black pepper and clove buds. As the initial freshness softens on your skin, a soothing heart of French lavender, sweet orange blossom, and golden dripping honey begins to take cent…
Reviews →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…
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, Deva or Cleopatra?
Cleopatra takes 2 of 2 categories. Deva is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Deva for a aquatic and lavender character. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Do Deva and Cleopatra smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Clove, Orange Blossom and Honey.
Is Deva or Cleopatra better for summer or winter?
Cleopatra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Deva and Cleopatra?
Deva has top notes of Water Notes, Bergamot, Amyris and Clove, heart notes of Lavender, Orange Blossom, Honey and White Flowers, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandal, Amber and Patchouli. 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.
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