Fragrance comparison

Gothic Angel vs Cleopatra

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gothic Angel

O'Driu

3.7544 votes

Rank #38,776 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #54,368 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gothic Angel takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gothic Angel
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cleopatra
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Gothic Angel3/4

Cleopatra1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gothic AngelO'Driu

CleopatraKesma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 24%Had 18%Want 58%

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

39%Love

27%Like

5%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityGothic Angel

SillageGothic Angel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCleopatraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

smoky61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncenseSandalwoodOlibanumGrapefruitLavenderTobaccoVioletWormwoodCassisMuskMimosaRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotCinnamonGalbanumPepperCloves

Heart

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangHeliotropeNarcissusTuberoseJasmineHoneyClove

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWormwoodOakmossLeatherVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesIncense, Sandalwood and Wormwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer40

Fall100

Winter55

Day69

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,776

PerfumerAngelo Orazio Pregoni

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,368

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGothic AngelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gothic Angel by O'Driu is a bold, resinous fragrance that opens with a tart burst of grapefruit, sharp lavender, and herbal wormwood before settling into a deep heart of smoky incense and sweet pipe tobacco. Created by perfumer Angelo Orazio Pregoni in 2016, this scent is built around rich amber, powdery violet, and c…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gothic Angel or Cleopatra?

Gothic Angel takes 3 of 4 categories. Gothic Angel is rated 3.75/5 from 44 votes; Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Gothic Angel for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gothic Angel or Cleopatra?

Gothic Angel lasts longest (Gothic Angel 78/100, Cleopatra 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gothic Angel or Cleopatra?

Gothic Angel projects furthest (Gothic Angel 64/100, Cleopatra 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gothic Angel and Cleopatra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Sandalwood and Wormwood.

Is Gothic Angel or Cleopatra better for summer or winter?

Gothic Angel suits evening wear; Cleopatra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gothic Angel and Cleopatra?

Gothic Angel features Incense, Sandalwood, Olibanum, Grapefruit and Lavender. 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.