Fragrance comparison

Radiant vs Cleopatra

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

4 wins

Radiant

Moudon

4.0012 votes

Rank #37,960 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #58,019 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Radiant takes 4 of 4 categories.

Radiant
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Cleopatra
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Radiant4/4

Cleopatra0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RadiantMoudon

CleopatraKesma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 46%Had 5%Want 48%

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

58%Love

17%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

12 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityRadiant

SillageRadiant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRadiantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

powdery65%

aromatic53%

earthy42%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PepperBergamotClary Sage

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarwoodIris

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodVetiverAmberPatchouli

Top

BergamotCinnamonGalbanumPepperCloves

Heart

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangHeliotropeNarcissusTuberoseJasmineHoneyClove

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWormwoodOakmossLeatherVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesPepper, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Radiant, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex45

Women9

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,960

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#58,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRadiantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moudon Radiant opens with a bright burst of juicy bergamot spiced with cracked black pepper and herbal clary sage. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus sparkle settles into a clean heart of pencil-shaving cedarwood and soft, makeup-bag iris that keeps the scent feeling refined rather than rustic. The dry-down introduces…

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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, Radiant or Cleopatra?

Radiant takes 4 of 4 categories. Radiant is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes; Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Radiant for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Radiant or Cleopatra?

Radiant lasts longest (Radiant 64/100, Cleopatra 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Radiant or Cleopatra?

Radiant projects furthest (Radiant 56/100, Cleopatra 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Radiant and Cleopatra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Pepper, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Vetiver.

Is Radiant or Cleopatra better for summer or winter?

Radiant suits day or night wear; Cleopatra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Radiant and Cleopatra?

Radiant has top notes of Pepper, Bergamot and Clary Sage, heart notes of Cedarwood and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Amber and Patchouli. 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.