Fragrance comparison

Osmose vs Cleopatra

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

2 wins

Osmose

Detaille

3.6123 votes

Rank #50,793 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #52,146 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Osmose takes 2 of 4 categories.

Osmose
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cleopatra
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Osmose2/4

Cleopatra1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OsmoseDetaille

CleopatraKesma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 38%Had 11%Want 51%

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

30%Love

30%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

9%Hate

23 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageOsmose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCleopatraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

citrus65%

aromatic53%

earthy42%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotTangerineBasilGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

PepperOrange BlossomTobacco

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarPatchouliAmberVetiverMossLeather

Top

BergamotCinnamonGalbanumPepperCloves

Heart

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangHeliotropeNarcissusTuberoseJasmineHoneyClove

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWormwoodOakmossLeatherVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pepper, Orange Blossom and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Osmose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall89

Winter33

Day100

Night35

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex44

Women0

Work 40%Casual 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,793

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#52,146

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOsmoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The initial burst is sharp. Detaille Osmose opens with an energetic splash of tart lemon, bitter bergamot, and zesty ginger that wakes up your nose before soothing down into herbal basil leaves. Give it five minutes. Once the initial alcohol and sharp citrus evaporate, a warm spine of black pepper, dry tobacco leaf, a…

Reviews →

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, Osmose or Cleopatra?

Osmose takes 2 of 4 categories. Osmose is rated 3.61/5 from 23 votes; Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Osmose for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Osmose or Cleopatra?

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

Which projects more, Osmose or Cleopatra?

Osmose projects furthest (Osmose 63/100, Cleopatra 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Osmose and Cleopatra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pepper, Orange Blossom and Patchouli.

Is Osmose or Cleopatra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Osmose and Cleopatra?

Osmose has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Tangerine and Basil, heart notes of Pepper, Orange Blossom and Tobacco, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Amber and Vetiver. 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.