Fragrance comparison

Perle vs Cleopatra

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

2 wins

Perle

Jacques Battini

3.754 votes

Rank #63,320 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Cleopatra

Alexandria Fragrances · 2017

3.6523 votes

Rank #59,039 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perle takes 2 of 4 categories.

Perle
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cleopatra
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Perle2/4

Cleopatra1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Perle
Sillage & projection: Perle
Value for money: Tie
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

PerleJacques Battini

CleopatraAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 21%Had 21%Want 57%

3.65/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

75%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityPerle

SillagePerle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

floral84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

powdery100%

woody92%

citrus84%

musky77%

fruity69%

floral61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both powdery, fruity and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantGreen AppleBergamotPeach

Heart

RoseVioletJasmine

Base

VanilaWhite Musk

Top

PatchouliPink PepperGreen AppleBergamotVioletLemon

Heart

SandalwoodStyraxMuskRose

Base

AmberYlang-YlangBlack CurrantPeachLilac

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Green Apple, Bergamot and Peach. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,320

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,039

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched2017

Reviews0

Category winnerCleopatraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perle by Jacques Battini offers a bright, accessible fruity-floral profile. It opens with a crisp burst of green apple and black currant, softening into a powdery rose and violet heart. Resting on a foundation of warm vanilla and white musk, it provides a light, clean presence suitable for everyday wear during the spr…

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Cleopatra is a powdery fruity floral that opens crisp and bright, with green apple, bergamot, lemon, and a touch of pink pepper. As it settles, rose, violet, sandalwood, musk, and amber smooth it out into a soft, polished drydown with a gentle peachy warmth. It suits someone who likes musky florals with a slightly vin…

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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, Perle or Cleopatra?

Perle takes 2 of 4 categories. Perle is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Cleopatra is rated 3.65/5 from 23 votes. Choose Perle for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cleopatra for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Perle or Cleopatra?

Perle lasts longest (Perle 76/100, Cleopatra 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perle or Cleopatra?

Perle projects furthest (Perle 75/100, Cleopatra 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perle and Cleopatra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Green Apple, Bergamot and Peach.

Is Perle or Cleopatra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Perle and Cleopatra?

Perle has top notes of Black Currant, Green Apple, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Rose, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Vanila and White Musk. Cleopatra has top notes of Patchouli, Pink Pepper, Green Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Styrax, Musk and Rose, a base of Amber, Ylang-Ylang, Black Currant and Peach.