Fragrance comparison

L'Oblìo vs Cleopatra

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 352 ratings analysed

L'Oblìo

Meo Fusciuni

4.22350 votes

Rank #6,857 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #52,340 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

L'Oblìo
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Cleopatra
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

L'Oblìo2/4

Cleopatra2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'OblìoMeo Fusciuni

CleopatraKesma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 350 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

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

48%Love

33%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

350 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

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityL'Oblìo

SillageCleopatra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCleopatraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

iris84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

tobacco61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IrisWoody NotesMateIncenseMuskImmortelleTobaccoSandalwoodOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotCinnamonGalbanumPepperCloves

Heart

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangHeliotropeNarcissusTuberoseJasmineHoneyClove

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWormwoodOakmossLeatherVetiverIncense

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex78

Women13

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,857

PerfumerGiuseppe Imprezzabile

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#52,340

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'OblìoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Oblìo opens with dry mate tea leaves and earthy iris powder before settling into a warm bed of incense, tobacco, and sandalwood. Giuseppe Imprezzabile crafted this as a quiet skin scent that feels most at home during autumn library visits, cool rainy afternoons, or slow evening reading sessions.

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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, L'Oblìo or Cleopatra?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. L'Oblìo is rated 4.22/5 from 350 votes; Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose L'Oblìo for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Oblìo or Cleopatra?

They last about the same: L'Oblìo 61/100, Cleopatra 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, L'Oblìo or Cleopatra?

Projection is very close: Cleopatra 50/100, L'Oblìo 48/100 for sillage.

Do L'Oblìo and Cleopatra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Incense, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.

Is L'Oblìo or Cleopatra better for summer or winter?

Cleopatra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Oblìo and Cleopatra?

L'Oblìo features Iris, Woody Notes, Mate, Incense and Musk. 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.