Fragrance comparison

Masar vs Cleopatra

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 155 ratings analysed

3 wins

Masar

Pernoire

3.41153 votes

Rank #15,698 AnimalicAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #58,019 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Masar takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Masar3/4

Cleopatra1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MasarPernoire

CleopatraKesma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.41/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 73%Had 27%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

24%Love

31%Like

14%Ok

21%Dislike

9%Hate

153 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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMasar

SillageMasar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCleopatraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

animalic100%

amber92%

sweet84%

woody77%

musky69%

tobacco61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LabdanumYuzuCinnamonClove

Heart

TobaccoHoneyAmberVanilla

Base

Animal notesBrazilian RosewoodLeatherSandalwoodTonka

Top

BergamotCinnamonGalbanumPepperCloves

Heart

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangHeliotropeNarcissusTuberoseJasmineHoneyClove

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWormwoodOakmossLeatherVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Cinnamon, Clove and Honey. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex40

Women4

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,698

PerfumerAndreas Wilhelm

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#58,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMasarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pernoire Masar opens with a sharp burst of yuzu citrus squeezed over warm clove, labdanum, and cinnamon spice. As the top notes fade on skin, thick honey and unlit tobacco leaves push forward alongside golden amber and sweet vanilla. The base settles into a heavy mix of leather, Brazilian rosewood, sandalwood, and dir…

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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, Masar or Cleopatra?

Masar takes 3 of 4 categories. Masar is rated 3.41/5 from 153 votes; Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Masar for a animalic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Masar or Cleopatra?

Masar lasts longest (Masar 77/100, Cleopatra 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Masar or Cleopatra?

Masar projects furthest (Masar 66/100, Cleopatra 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Masar and Cleopatra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Cinnamon, Clove and Honey.

Is Masar or Cleopatra better for summer or winter?

Cleopatra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Masar and Cleopatra?

Masar has top notes of Labdanum, Yuzu, Cinnamon and Clove, heart notes of Tobacco, Honey, Amber and Vanilla, a base of Animal notes, Brazilian Rosewood, Leather and Sandalwood. 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.