Fragrance comparison

Monochrome vs Cleopatra

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

Monochrome

Salle Privée · 2017

3.6954 votes

Rank #38,110 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #54,073 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Monochrome2/4

Cleopatra2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MonochromeSalle Privée

CleopatraKesma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 35%Had 17%Want 47%

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

22%Love

46%Like

9%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

54 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

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMonochrome

SillageCleopatra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCleopatraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

green77%

fresh spicy65%

leather53%

warm spicy42%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, green and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumCloves

Heart

RosemaryVetiver

Base

CedarLeather

Top

BergamotCinnamonGalbanumPepperCloves

Heart

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangHeliotropeNarcissusTuberoseJasmineHoneyClove

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWormwoodOakmossLeatherVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Cloves, Vetiver and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer74

Fall37

Winter19

Day100

Night10

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex35

Women8

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,110

PerfumerTanja Deurloo

Launched2017

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,073

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMonochromeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Salle Privée Monochrome is a brisk, dry woody green fragrance built on bitter galbanum resin, crushed garden rosemary, clean Virginia cedar, and warm cloves. The opening delivers a snappy botanical shock that feels cool and crisp, reminiscent of breaking fresh green plant stems on a spring morning. As it develops on s…

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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, Monochrome or Cleopatra?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Monochrome is rated 3.69/5 from 54 votes; Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Monochrome for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Monochrome or Cleopatra?

They last about the same: Monochrome 61/100, Cleopatra 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Monochrome or Cleopatra?

Projection is very close: Cleopatra 50/100, Monochrome 48/100 for sillage.

Do Monochrome and Cleopatra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Cloves, Vetiver and Leather.

Is Monochrome or Cleopatra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Monochrome and Cleopatra?

Monochrome has top notes of Galbanum and Cloves, heart notes of Rosemary and Vetiver, a base of Cedar and Leather. 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.