Rose vs Cleopatra
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rose takes 4 of 4 categories.
RoseChoose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
CleopatraChoose it for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rose4/4
Cleopatra0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Rose
- Sillage & projection
- Rose
- Value for money
- Rose
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rose
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RoseMax PhilipCleopatraKesmaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.59/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 50%Had 5%Want 45%
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 hate34%Love
34%Like
7%Ok
3%Dislike
21%Hate
29 votes
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
LongevityRose
SillageRose
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRoseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
rose92%
green84%
Champagne77%
white floral69%
aldehydic61%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
green77%
white floral69%
powdery61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both green and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ChampagneGreen LeavesGrapefruitBergamot
Heart
RoseTuberoseGardeniaIris
Base
MuskAkigalawoodIncenseVetiver
Top
BergamotCinnamonGalbanumPepperCloves
Heart
Orange BlossomYlang-YlangHeliotropeNarcissusTuberoseJasmineHoneyClove
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWormwoodOakmossLeatherVetiverIncense
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tuberose, Incense and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer44
Fall33
Winter44
Day100
Night29
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#52,270
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#57,423
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRoseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRose opens with a bright mix of grapefruit, bergamot, green leaves and a fizzy champagne effect before settling into a floral heart led by rose, tuberose and gardenia. The dry-down looks softer and more textured, with musk, incense, vetiver and Akigalawood giving it a polished woody finish. It reads as a modern floral…
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, Rose or Cleopatra?
Rose takes 4 of 4 categories. Rose is rated 3.59/5 from 29 votes; Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Rose for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Rose or Cleopatra?
Rose lasts longest (Rose 86/100, Cleopatra 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Rose or Cleopatra?
Rose projects furthest (Rose 80/100, Cleopatra 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Rose and Cleopatra smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tuberose, Incense and Vetiver.
Is Rose or Cleopatra better for summer or winter?
Rose suits daytime wear; Cleopatra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rose and Cleopatra?
Rose has top notes of Champagne, Green Leaves, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Tuberose, Gardenia and Iris, a base of Musk, Akigalawood, Incense and Vetiver. 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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