simply the best for men vs Cleopatra
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cleopatra takes 1 of 1 categories.
simply the best for menChoose it for a woody and green character.
CleopatraChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
simply the best for men0/1
Cleopatra1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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
simply the best for menMulliumCleopatraKesmaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 50%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 hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · 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
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
green91%
amber83%
fresh74%
warm spicy65%
aromatic56%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
green77%
white floral69%
powdery61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, amber and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Woody NotesWormwoodGreen GrassResinsSpicy Notes
No top / heart / base split published
Top
BergamotCinnamonGalbanumPepperCloves
Heart
Orange BlossomYlang-YlangHeliotropeNarcissusTuberoseJasmineHoneyClove
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWormwoodOakmossLeatherVetiverIncense
InformationalShared notesWormwood. Durations are only published for simply the best for men, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring0
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#66,511
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#55,068
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCleopatraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSimply the Best for Men by Mullium is a rugged, outdoorsy woody aromatic blend that avoids sugary modern trends. The first spray delivers a bracing blast of bitter wormwood and freshly mowed green grass. That sharp herbal punch feels brisk and invigorating. Within twenty minutes, the opening bite settles as spicy note…
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, simply the best for men or Cleopatra?
Cleopatra takes 1 of 1 categories. simply the best for men is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose simply the best for men for a woody and green character. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Do simply the best for men and Cleopatra smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and green accords. Common notes include Wormwood.
Is simply the best for men or Cleopatra better for summer or winter?
Cleopatra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in simply the best for men and Cleopatra?
simply the best for men features Woody Notes, Wormwood, Green Grass, Resins and Spicy Notes. 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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