Prosperous vs Cleopatra
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
ProsperousChoose it for a aromatic and balsamic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
CleopatraChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Prosperous2/4
Cleopatra2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Prosperous
- Sillage & projection
- Prosperous
- 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
ProsperousBoadicea the VictoriousCleopatraKesmaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.70/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 17%Had 10%Want 73%
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 hate10%Love
10%Like
40%Ok
20%Dislike
20%Hate
10 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
LongevityProsperous
SillageProsperous
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCleopatraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
balsamic88%
conifer77%
rose65%
warm spicy53%
woody42%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
green77%
white floral69%
powdery61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Elemi resinCloves
Heart
VetiverRose
Base
Leather
Top
BergamotCinnamonGalbanumPepperCloves
Heart
Orange BlossomYlang-YlangHeliotropeNarcissusTuberoseJasmineHoneyClove
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWormwoodOakmossLeatherVetiverIncense
InformationalShared notesCloves, Vetiver and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer0
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#67,007
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#58,019
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCleopatraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotProsperous by Boadicea the Victorious opens with sharp elemi resin and crushed cloves, immediately producing a dry pine and green spice aroma. As the initial flash clears, the scent settles into a heart of woody vetiver and dark rose, building an incense weight that feels quiet and solemn. On skin, the leather base th…
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, Prosperous or Cleopatra?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Prosperous is rated 2.70/5 from 10 votes; Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Prosperous for a aromatic and balsamic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night 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, Prosperous or Cleopatra?
Prosperous lasts longest (Prosperous 84/100, Cleopatra 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Prosperous or Cleopatra?
Prosperous projects furthest (Prosperous 78/100, Cleopatra 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Prosperous and Cleopatra smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cloves, Vetiver and Leather.
Is Prosperous or Cleopatra better for summer or winter?
Prosperous suits day or night wear; Cleopatra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Prosperous and Cleopatra?
Prosperous has top notes of Elemi resin and Cloves, heart notes of Vetiver and Rose, a base of Leather. 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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