Fragrance comparison

Mandodari Mandodari vs Cleopatra

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 61 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mandodari Mandodari

Prin

4.4159 votes

Rank #11,171 White FloralAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #55,298 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandodari Mandodari takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mandodari Mandodari
Choose it for a white floral and animalic 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.

Mandodari Mandodari3/4

Cleopatra1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mandodari MandodariPrin

CleopatraKesma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 33%Had 10%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

63%Love

25%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

59 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 / hate85

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMandodari Mandodari

SillageMandodari Mandodari

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCleopatraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

animalic92%

floral84%

woody77%

amber69%

musky61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AldehydesCivetChampacaJasmineGardeniaOpiumTuberoseOakmossOrange BlossomLabdanumCuminAmbergris

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotCinnamonGalbanumPepperCloves

Heart

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangHeliotropeNarcissusTuberoseJasmineHoneyClove

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWormwoodOakmossLeatherVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Tuberose, Oakmoss and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Mandodari Mandodari, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer31

Fall100

Winter72

Day53

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex62

Women19

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,171

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#55,298

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMandodari MandodariHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandodari Mandodari by Prin is an intense oriental floral perfume crafted by perfumer Prin Lomros. It centers around a rich bouquet of champaca, gardenia, jasmine, and tuberose, contrasted against dark ash, smoky choya ral, tobacco, and pungent civet. Effervescent aldehydes and a touch of cool camphor brighten the ope…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mandodari Mandodari or Cleopatra?

Mandodari Mandodari takes 3 of 4 categories. Mandodari Mandodari is rated 4.41/5 from 59 votes; Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Mandodari Mandodari for a white floral and animalic 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, Mandodari Mandodari or Cleopatra?

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

Which projects more, Mandodari Mandodari or Cleopatra?

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

Do Mandodari Mandodari and Cleopatra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Tuberose, Oakmoss and Orange Blossom.

Is Mandodari Mandodari or Cleopatra better for summer or winter?

Mandodari Mandodari suits evening wear; Cleopatra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandodari Mandodari and Cleopatra?

Mandodari Mandodari features Aldehydes, Civet, Champaca, Jasmine and Gardenia. 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.