Sweet Morphine vs Cleopatra
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
15%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sweet Morphine takes 3 of 4 categories.
Sweet MorphineChoose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
CleopatraChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sweet Morphine3/4
Cleopatra1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sweet Morphine
- Sillage & projection
- Sweet Morphine
- Value for money
- Cleopatra
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sweet Morphine
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Sweet MorphineEx NihiloCleopatraKesmaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.91/ 5 · 1,344 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
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 hate35%Love
38%Like
12%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate
1,344 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
LongevitySweet Morphine
SillageSweet Morphine
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCleopatraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
floral92%
iris84%
vanilla77%
earthy69%
yellow floral61%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
green77%
white floral69%
powdery61%
Scent match15%Clearly different · both powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
LilacBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Mimosa absoluteIrisRose
Base6-8+ hrs
HeliotropeBourbon VanillaOrrisVetiverPatchouli
Top
BergamotCinnamonGalbanumPepperCloves
Heart
Orange BlossomYlang-YlangHeliotropeNarcissusTuberoseJasmineHoneyClove
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWormwoodOakmossLeatherVetiverIncense
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Heliotrope, Vetiver and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Sweet Morphine, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer46
Fall69
Winter46
Day100
Night59
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#3,324
PerfumerNatalie Gracia-Cetto
Launched—
Reviews103
Overall rank#57,423
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSweet MorphineHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSweet Morphine by Ex Nihilo opens with a tender bloom of fresh lilac and sparkling bergamot that instantly feels like walking under blooming purple bushes after an April rain. As the initial freshness settles, yellow mimosa absolute and velvety iris wrap around the floral core, creating a pillowy, clean cosmetic powde…
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, Sweet Morphine or Cleopatra?
Sweet Morphine takes 3 of 4 categories. Sweet Morphine is rated 3.91/5 from 1,344 votes; Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Sweet Morphine for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Sweet Morphine or Cleopatra?
Sweet Morphine lasts longest (Sweet Morphine 66/100, Cleopatra 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sweet Morphine or Cleopatra?
Sweet Morphine projects furthest (Sweet Morphine 63/100, Cleopatra 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sweet Morphine and Cleopatra smell similar?
Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Heliotrope, Vetiver and Patchouli.
Is Sweet Morphine or Cleopatra better for summer or winter?
Sweet Morphine suits daytime wear; Cleopatra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sweet Morphine and Cleopatra?
Sweet Morphine has top notes of Lilac and Bergamot, heart notes of Mimosa absolute, Iris and Rose, a base of Heliotrope, Bourbon Vanilla, Orris 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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