Patchouli of Marseille vs Cleopatra
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Patchouli of Marseille takes 2 of 4 categories.
Patchouli of MarseilleChoose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
CleopatraChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Patchouli of Marseille2/4
Cleopatra1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Patchouli of Marseille
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Patchouli of Marseille
- 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
Patchouli of MarseillePrince WarCleopatraKesmaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
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 hate60%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
40%Hate
5 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
Category winners
LongevityPatchouli of Marseille
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPatchouli of MarseilleBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
tobacco92%
patchouli84%
iris77%
citrus69%
woody61%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
green77%
white floral69%
powdery61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
BergamotCinnamon
Heart3 to 4 hours
IrisClovesRose
Base8 to 12 hours
PatchouliTobacco
Top
BergamotCinnamonGalbanumPepperCloves
Heart
Orange BlossomYlang-YlangHeliotropeNarcissusTuberoseJasmineHoneyClove
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWormwoodOakmossLeatherVetiverIncense
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cinnamon, Cloves and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Patchouli of Marseille, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#60,965
PerfumerAmir Harb
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#55,438
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCleopatraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPatchouli of Marseille by Prince War is a woody spicy fragrance built on a dense foundation of earthy patchouli and rich tobacco. It opens with sharp bergamot citrus dusted with warm cinnamon spice. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of powdery iris, pungent cloves, and velvety rose emerges to give the composit…
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…
Reviews →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, Patchouli of Marseille or Cleopatra?
Patchouli of Marseille takes 2 of 4 categories. Patchouli of Marseille is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Patchouli of Marseille for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Patchouli of Marseille or Cleopatra?
Patchouli of Marseille lasts longest (Patchouli of Marseille 88/100, Cleopatra 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Patchouli of Marseille or Cleopatra?
Projection is very close: Patchouli of Marseille 50/100, Cleopatra 50/100 for sillage.
Do Patchouli of Marseille and Cleopatra smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Cloves and Patchouli.
Is Patchouli of Marseille or Cleopatra better for summer or winter?
Patchouli of Marseille suits day or night wear; Cleopatra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli of Marseille and Cleopatra?
Patchouli of Marseille has top notes of Bergamot and Cinnamon, heart notes of Iris, Cloves and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Tobacco. 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.
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