Fragrance comparison

Moira vs Cleopatra

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

4 wins

Moira

Oakcha

4.7020 votes

Rank #40,496 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #57,501 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moira takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Moira4/4

Cleopatra0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MoiraOakcha

CleopatraKesma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.70/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 68%Had 3%Want 29%

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

75%Love

20%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMoira

SillageMoira

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMoiraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

vanilla69%

cinnamon61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonPepper

Heart

Tobacco LeafFrankincenseLabdanumOsmanthus

Base

Vanilla PodAtlas CedarIso E SuperPatchouliCypriolVetiverMusk

Top

BergamotCinnamonGalbanumPepperCloves

Heart

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangHeliotropeNarcissusTuberoseJasmineHoneyClove

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWormwoodOakmossLeatherVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Pepper, Labdanum and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer0

Fall100

Winter83

Day80

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men59

Unisex35

Women6

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,496

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,501

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMoiraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moira by Oakcha is a rich, comforting extrait de parfum centered around sweet pipe tobacco, warm cinnamon, and creamy vanilla pods. It opens with an energetic burst of black pepper and spicy cinnamon that immediately creates the sensation of stepping into a warm room on a chilly evening. As the initial spice settles, …

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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, Moira or Cleopatra?

Moira takes 4 of 4 categories. Moira is rated 4.70/5 from 20 votes; Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Moira for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Moira or Cleopatra?

Moira lasts longest (Moira 65/100, Cleopatra 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moira or Cleopatra?

Moira projects furthest (Moira 54/100, Cleopatra 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moira and Cleopatra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Pepper, Labdanum and Patchouli.

Is Moira or Cleopatra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Moira and Cleopatra?

Moira has top notes of Cinnamon and Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Frankincense, Labdanum and Osmanthus, a base of Vanilla Pod, Atlas Cedar, Iso E Super and Patchouli. 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.