Fragrance comparison

Mysteriously No 2 vs Cleopatra

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mysteriously No 2

Marc Cain

3.3321 votes

Rank #52,835 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #52,401 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mysteriously No 2 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mysteriously No 2
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cleopatra
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Mysteriously No 23/4

Cleopatra1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mysteriously No 2
Sillage & projection: Mysteriously No 2
Value for money: Mysteriously No 2
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cleopatra

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mysteriously No 2Marc Cain

CleopatraKesma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 43%Had 28%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

19%Love

33%Like

19%Ok

19%Dislike

10%Hate

21 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

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMysteriously No 2

SillageMysteriously No 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMysteriously No 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cinnamon88%

vanilla77%

powdery65%

musky53%

amber42%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonClovesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropeJasmineSandalwoodRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8 hrs

Tonka BeanMuskVanilla

Top

BergamotCinnamonGalbanumPepperCloves

Heart

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangHeliotropeNarcissusTuberoseJasmineHoneyClove

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWormwoodOakmossLeatherVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Cloves, Bergamot and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Mysteriously No 2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Date 33%Casual 30%Work 26%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,835

PerfumerCorinne Cachen, Maarten Schoute, Michel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#52,401

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCleopatraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Cain Mysteriously No 2 is an oriental floral perfume built around a warm, comforting core of baking spices and soft sweetness. The first spray releases a sharp kick of crushed cloves and fiery cinnamon, lifted by a quick flash of tart bergamot. Within twenty minutes, the initial heat settles into an almond-tinted…

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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, Mysteriously No 2 or Cleopatra?

Mysteriously No 2 takes 3 of 4 categories. Mysteriously No 2 is rated 3.33/5 from 21 votes; Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Mysteriously No 2 for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mysteriously No 2 or Cleopatra?

They last about the same: Mysteriously No 2 61/100, Cleopatra 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mysteriously No 2 or Cleopatra?

Mysteriously No 2 projects furthest (Mysteriously No 2 62/100, Cleopatra 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mysteriously No 2 and Cleopatra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Cloves, Bergamot and Heliotrope.

Is Mysteriously No 2 or Cleopatra better for summer or winter?

Mysteriously No 2 suits evening wear; Cleopatra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mysteriously No 2 and Cleopatra?

Mysteriously No 2 has top notes of Cinnamon, Cloves and Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Musk and Vanilla. 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.