Fragrance comparison

Mysterium vs Cleopatra

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 164 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mysterium

PARIS CORNER

4.17162 votes

Rank #7,621 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #56,012 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mysterium takes 4 of 4 categories.

Mysterium
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody 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.

Mysterium4/4

Cleopatra0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MysteriumPARIS CORNER

CleopatraKesma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 162 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 53%

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

51%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

162 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMysterium

SillageMysterium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMysteriumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

patchouli77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 30 minutes

PassionfruitCinnamonBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

LeatherRoseIncense

Base4 to 6 hours

PatchouliLabdanumSandalwood

Top

BergamotCinnamonGalbanumPepperCloves

Heart

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangHeliotropeNarcissusTuberoseJasmineHoneyClove

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWormwoodOakmossLeatherVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Bergamot, Leather and Incense. Durations are only published for Mysterium, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer19

Fall100

Winter96

Day73

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex23

Women5

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,621

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#56,012

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMysteriumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mysterium by PARIS CORNER brings together tart fruit, dry spices, and dark base elements in an oriental woody profile. The opening pairs a splash of tropical passionfruit and bergamot with warm cinnamon. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of rich leather, smoky incense, and velvety rose emerges to give the frag…

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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, Mysterium or Cleopatra?

Mysterium takes 4 of 4 categories. Mysterium is rated 4.17/5 from 162 votes; Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Mysterium for a warm spicy and woody 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, Mysterium or Cleopatra?

Mysterium lasts longest (Mysterium 72/100, Cleopatra 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mysterium or Cleopatra?

Mysterium projects furthest (Mysterium 62/100, Cleopatra 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mysterium and Cleopatra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Bergamot, Leather and Incense.

Is Mysterium or Cleopatra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mysterium and Cleopatra?

Mysterium has top notes of Passionfruit, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather, Rose and Incense, a base of Patchouli, Labdanum 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.