Fragrance comparison

Passum vs Cleopatra

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 40 ratings analysed

2 wins

Passum

Profumi di Pantelleria

4.0338 votes

Rank #45,258 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #55,438 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Passum takes 2 of 4 categories.

Passum
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cleopatra
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Passum2/4

Cleopatra1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PassumProfumi di Pantelleria

CleopatraKesma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 27%Had 17%Want 56%

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

29%Love

55%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

38 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

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityCleopatra

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPassumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

nutty84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

MyrhhHazelnutIncense

Heart1.5 to 3 hours

IrisSandalwoodPatchouli

Base2 to 3 hours

LeatherWhite MuskLabdanum

Top

BergamotCinnamonGalbanumPepperCloves

Heart

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangHeliotropeNarcissusTuberoseJasmineHoneyClove

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWormwoodOakmossLeatherVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesIncense, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Leather. Durations are only published for Passum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer100

Fall100

Winter20

Day100

Night60

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,258

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,438

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPassumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Passum by Profumi di Pantelleria is a quiet amber leather fragrance that balances dry smoke with soft nuttiness. It opens with an unusual pairing of hazelnut, cool incense, and resinous myrhh, creating a scent reminiscent of toasted shells and aromatic church smoke. As it develops, powdery iris and smooth sandalwood 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Passum or Cleopatra?

Passum takes 2 of 4 categories. Passum is rated 4.03/5 from 38 votes; Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Passum for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Passum or Cleopatra?

Cleopatra lasts longest (Cleopatra 60/100, Passum 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Passum or Cleopatra?

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

Do Passum and Cleopatra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Leather.

Is Passum or Cleopatra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Passum and Cleopatra?

Passum has top notes of Myrhh, Hazelnut and Incense, heart notes of Iris, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Leather, White Musk and Labdanum. 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.