Fragrance comparison

Renaissance vs Cleopatra

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Renaissance

A. Berger Parfums

3.805 votes

Rank #62,957 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Cleopatra

Kesma

4.502 votes

Rank #57,423 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cleopatra takes 2 of 4 categories.

Renaissance
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cleopatra
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Renaissance1/4

Cleopatra2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Renaissance
Sillage & projection: Tie
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

RenaissanceA. Berger Parfums

CleopatraKesma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 71%

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

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityRenaissance

SillageTie

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

amber100%

smoky90%

rose80%

warm spicy70%

balsamic60%

iris50%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IrisWater Lily

Heart

RoseClovesAmber

Base

IncenseSuedeAmbergrisOud

Top

BergamotCinnamonGalbanumPepperCloves

Heart

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangHeliotropeNarcissusTuberoseJasmineHoneyClove

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWormwoodOakmossLeatherVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesCloves and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter33

Day67

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,957

PerfumerAlina Berger

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCleopatraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Renaissance is an amber floral built around a velvety rose, powdered iris, and a smoky incense base. It opens softly, with a watery lily sheen, then turns warmer and spicier as clove and amber rise. In the dry down, suede and oud add a dark, dressed-up texture. If you like classic, slightly vintage rose styles, this …

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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, Renaissance or Cleopatra?

Cleopatra takes 2 of 4 categories. Renaissance is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Renaissance for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening 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, Renaissance or Cleopatra?

Renaissance lasts longest (Renaissance 73/100, Cleopatra 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Renaissance or Cleopatra?

Projection is very close: Renaissance 50/100, Cleopatra 50/100 for sillage.

Do Renaissance and Cleopatra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cloves and Incense.

Is Renaissance or Cleopatra better for summer or winter?

Renaissance suits evening wear; Cleopatra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Renaissance and Cleopatra?

Renaissance has top notes of Iris and Water Lily, heart notes of Rose, Cloves and Amber, a base of Incense, Suede, Ambergris and Oud. 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.