Fragrance comparison

Porto Rose vs Cleopatra

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

Porto Rose

le Pelerin

3.676 votes

Rank #66,483 RoseYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #55,662 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cleopatra takes 2 of 4 categories.

Porto Rose
Choose it for a rose and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cleopatra
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Porto Rose1/4

Cleopatra2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Porto Rose
Value for money: Cleopatra
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

Porto Rosele Pelerin

CleopatraKesma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 50%

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

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillagePorto Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCleopatraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

yellow floral92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

sweet69%

smoky61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Ylang-YlangMandarin OrangePeach

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseOrange BlossomHoney

Base3 to 5 hours

PatchouliIncenseLeatherVanilla

Top

BergamotCinnamonGalbanumPepperCloves

Heart

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangHeliotropeNarcissusTuberoseJasmineHoneyClove

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWormwoodOakmossLeatherVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Orange Blossom, Honey and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Porto Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,483

PerfumerScott Morchan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,662

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCleopatraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Porto Rose by le Pelerin presents a dynamic take on floral gourmand perfumery, centering on a rich rose framed by sweet fruit and smoky resin. The fragrance opens with a ripe peach and juicy mandarin orange pairing, softened immediately by creamy ylang-ylang. As it develops, a lush rose heart emerges alongside drippin…

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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, Porto Rose or Cleopatra?

Cleopatra takes 2 of 4 categories. Porto Rose is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Porto Rose for a rose and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Porto Rose or Cleopatra?

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

Which projects more, Porto Rose or Cleopatra?

Porto Rose projects furthest (Porto Rose 67/100, Cleopatra 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Porto Rose and Cleopatra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom, Honey and Patchouli.

Is Porto Rose or Cleopatra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Porto Rose and Cleopatra?

Porto Rose has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Mandarin Orange and Peach, heart notes of Rose, Orange Blossom and Honey, a base of Patchouli, Incense, Leather and Vanilla. 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.