Fragrance comparison

Parah Man vs Cleopatra

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Parah Man

Parah

4.0812 votes

Rank #36,177 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #51,629 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cleopatra takes 2 of 3 categories.

Parah Man
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cleopatra
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Parah Man1/3

Cleopatra2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Parah ManParah

CleopatraKesma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 43%Had 21%Want 36%

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

25%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 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

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityCleopatra

SillageCleopatra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

earthy69%

white floral61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomPepperBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Watery CyclamenCardamomJasmineAtlas Cedar

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverMuskAmberPatchouli

Top

BergamotCinnamonGalbanumPepperCloves

Heart

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangHeliotropeNarcissusTuberoseJasmineHoneyClove

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWormwoodOakmossLeatherVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Pepper, Bergamot and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Parah Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 17%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,177

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#51,629

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParah ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parah Man by Parah delivers a crisp, bracing introduction to classic Mediterranean freshness. A burst of tart bergamot and biting black pepper cuts through immediately, softened by sweet orange blossom. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus flash settles into a breezy heart of watery cyclamen, warm cardamom, and clean At…

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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, Parah Man or Cleopatra?

Cleopatra takes 2 of 3 categories. Parah Man is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Parah Man for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Parah Man or Cleopatra?

Cleopatra lasts longest (Cleopatra 60/100, Parah Man 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Parah Man or Cleopatra?

Cleopatra projects furthest (Cleopatra 50/100, Parah Man 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Parah Man and Cleopatra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Pepper, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is Parah Man or Cleopatra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Parah Man and Cleopatra?

Parah Man has top notes of Orange Blossom, Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Watery Cyclamen, Cardamom, Jasmine and Atlas Cedar, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Amber 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.