Loretta vs Cleopatra
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Loretta takes 3 of 4 categories.
LorettaChoose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
CleopatraChoose it for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Loretta3/4
Cleopatra0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Loretta
- Sillage & projection
- Loretta
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Loretta
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
LorettaTableau de ParfumsCleopatraKesmaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.70/ 5 · 173 votes
Have 34%Had 22%Want 44%
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 hate50%Love
30%Like
1%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate
135 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
Category winners
LongevityLoretta
SillageLoretta
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
white floral92%
amber84%
sweet77%
animalic69%
tuberose61%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
green77%
white floral69%
powdery61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
FruitsPlumAldehydesDamask Rose
Heart
TuberoseOrange BlossomCinnamonJasmineCarnation
Base
LeatherResinsLabdanumWoody NotesAmbergrisPatchouliOrris
Top
BergamotCinnamonGalbanumPepperCloves
Heart
Orange BlossomYlang-YlangHeliotropeNarcissusTuberoseJasmineHoneyClove
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWormwoodOakmossLeatherVetiverIncense
InformationalShared notesTuberose, Orange Blossom, Cinnamon 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 seasonSpring33
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#7,631
PerfumerAndy Tauer
Launched—
Reviews21
Overall rank#57,423
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLorettaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLoretta by Tableau de Parfums is a dense, cinematic floral that trades typical prettiness for a dark, industrial edge. Built around a thick heart of tuberose and wine-heavy plum, it opens with a polarizing metallic sharpness before settling into a smoky, resinous leather. It is a fragrance for those who want their per…
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, Loretta or Cleopatra?
Loretta takes 3 of 4 categories. Loretta is rated 3.70/5 from 173 votes; Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Loretta for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Loretta or Cleopatra?
Loretta lasts longest (Loretta 84/100, Cleopatra 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Loretta or Cleopatra?
Loretta projects furthest (Loretta 71/100, Cleopatra 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Loretta and Cleopatra smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and white floral accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Orange Blossom, Cinnamon and Jasmine.
Is Loretta or Cleopatra better for summer or winter?
Cleopatra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Loretta and Cleopatra?
Loretta has top notes of Fruits, Plum, Aldehydes and Damask Rose, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom, Cinnamon and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Resins, Labdanum and Woody Notes. 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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