Fragrance comparison

Gharami vs Cleopatra

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

2 wins

Gharami

Ajmal

4.679 votes

Rank #33,956 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #57,423 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gharami takes 2 of 4 categories.

Gharami
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Cleopatra
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Gharami2/4

Cleopatra0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GharamiAjmal

CleopatraKesma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 19%Had 2%Want 79%

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 hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageGharami

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

rose61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Orange BlossomBergamot

Heart

RoseIrisYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

SandalwoodOakmossMuskCedarPatchouliAmbergris

Top

BergamotCinnamonGalbanumPepperCloves

Heart

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangHeliotropeNarcissusTuberoseJasmineHoneyClove

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWormwoodOakmossLeatherVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang 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

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,956

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#57,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGharamiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Gharami is a citrusy orange blossom opening that quickly turns into a classic floral heart, rose and jasmine with a soft iris powder. In the dry down it reads woody and mossy, with sandalwood, cedar, patchouli and musk adding a slightly earthy warmth. It suits anyone who likes traditional floral woody musks wit…

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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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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, Gharami or Cleopatra?

Gharami takes 2 of 4 categories. Gharami is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes; Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Gharami for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gharami or Cleopatra?

They last about the same: Gharami 60/100, Cleopatra 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gharami or Cleopatra?

Gharami projects furthest (Gharami 70/100, Cleopatra 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gharami and Cleopatra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Gharami or Cleopatra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gharami and Cleopatra?

Gharami has top notes of Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Musk and Cedar. 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.