Fragrance comparison

La Guitare vs Cleopatra

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

La Guitare

Claude Marsal Parfums

4.003 votes

Rank #62,088 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

91%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Cleopatra

Alexandria Fragrances · 2017

3.6523 votes

Rank #55,041 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cleopatra takes 3 of 4 categories.

La Guitare
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Cleopatra
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

La Guitare1/4

Cleopatra3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Guitare
Sillage & projection: Cleopatra
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

La GuitareClaude Marsal Parfums

CleopatraAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.65/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityLa Guitare

SillageCleopatra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCleopatraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

soft spicy69%

floral61%

powdery100%

woody92%

citrus84%

musky77%

fruity69%

floral61%

Scent match91%Very similar · both woody, powdery and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

Green ApplePink PepperPatchouliBergamotLemonViolet

Heart2 to 4 hours

SandalwoodTurkish RoseStyraxMusk

Base4 to 6 hours

PeachBlack CurrantYlang-YlangLilacAmber

Top

PatchouliPink PepperGreen AppleBergamotVioletLemon

Heart

SandalwoodStyraxMuskRose

Base

AmberYlang-YlangBlack CurrantPeachLilac

InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Pink Pepper, Patchouli and Bergamot. Durations are only published for La Guitare, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,088

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,041

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched2017

Reviews0

Category winnerCleopatraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Guitare by Claude Marsal Parfums is a bright floral fruity perfume with prominent woody and citrus undertones. It opens with a crisp burst of tart green apple and zesty bergamot, tempered by a soft touch of pink pepper and leafy violet. As the initial freshness settles, the heart reveals rich Turkish rose balanced …

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Cleopatra is a powdery fruity floral that opens crisp and bright, with green apple, bergamot, lemon, and a touch of pink pepper. As it settles, rose, violet, sandalwood, musk, and amber smooth it out into a soft, polished drydown with a gentle peachy warmth. It suits someone who likes musky florals with a slightly vin…

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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, La Guitare or Cleopatra?

Cleopatra takes 3 of 4 categories. La Guitare is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Cleopatra is rated 3.65/5 from 23 votes. Choose La Guitare for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Cleopatra for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, La Guitare or Cleopatra?

La Guitare lasts longest (La Guitare 75/100, Cleopatra 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Guitare or Cleopatra?

Cleopatra projects furthest (Cleopatra 58/100, La Guitare 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Guitare and Cleopatra smell similar?

Very similar: a 91% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Pink Pepper, Patchouli and Bergamot.

Is La Guitare or Cleopatra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in La Guitare and Cleopatra?

La Guitare has top notes of Green Apple, Pink Pepper, Patchouli and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Turkish Rose, Styrax and Musk, a base of Peach, Black Currant, Ylang-Ylang and Lilac. Cleopatra has top notes of Patchouli, Pink Pepper, Green Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Styrax, Musk and Rose, a base of Amber, Ylang-Ylang, Black Currant and Peach.