Fragrance comparison

Magnifica Lux vs Cleopatra

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 103 ratings analysed

Magnifica Lux

Gritti

3.96101 votes

Rank #15,792 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #54,368 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cleopatra takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Magnifica Lux1/4

Cleopatra3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Magnifica LuxGritti

CleopatraKesma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 39%Had 15%Want 46%

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

34%Love

42%Like

14%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

101 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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityCleopatra

SillageCleopatra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCleopatraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

iris84%

powdery77%

honey69%

musky61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ResinsIrisCypressHoneyMuskPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotCinnamonGalbanumPepperCloves

Heart

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangHeliotropeNarcissusTuberoseJasmineHoneyClove

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWormwoodOakmossLeatherVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesHoney and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Magnifica Lux, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer29

Fall100

Winter81

Day100

Night77

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex54

Women40

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,792

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#54,368

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMagnifica LuxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Magnifica Lux by Gritti centers on a delicate interpretation of Florentine iris paired with sweet honey and woody cypress. The opening pairs a crisp, herbal woodiness with powdery floral softness, creating an airy texture that feels light rather than heavy. As the fragrance settles, warm resins and earthy patchouli em…

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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, Magnifica Lux or Cleopatra?

Cleopatra takes 3 of 4 categories. Magnifica Lux is rated 3.96/5 from 101 votes; Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Magnifica Lux for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Magnifica Lux or Cleopatra?

Cleopatra lasts longest (Cleopatra 60/100, Magnifica Lux 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magnifica Lux or Cleopatra?

Cleopatra projects furthest (Cleopatra 50/100, Magnifica Lux 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magnifica Lux and Cleopatra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Honey and Patchouli.

Is Magnifica Lux or Cleopatra better for summer or winter?

Magnifica Lux suits daytime wear; Cleopatra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magnifica Lux and Cleopatra?

Magnifica Lux features Resins, Iris, Cypress, Honey 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.