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Valincia vs Cleopatra

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

Updated 2 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cleopatra takes 1 of 2 categories.

  • Valincia

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Cleopatra

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Valincia0/2
Cleopatra1/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tie
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
ValinciaQoteque
CleopatraKesma
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
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

Not enough votes yet

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
⏱ Longevity60
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value50
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
woody92%
amber84%
white floral77%
honey69%
cinnamon61%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
green77%
white floral69%
powdery61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, amber and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
LemonCinnamon
Heart2-4 hrs
HoneyOrange Blossom
Base6-8+ hrs
CypriolLabdanum
Top
BergamotCinnamonGalbanumPepperCloves
Heart
Orange BlossomYlang-YlangHeliotropeNarcissusTuberoseJasmineHoneyClove
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWormwoodOakmossLeatherVetiverIncense
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Honey, Orange Blossom and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Valincia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day56
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Date 34%Casual 26%Party 24%Work 15%
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,389

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,922

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCleopatraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Valincia by Qoteque is an oriental blend built around zesty citrus and sticky amber warmth. The first spritz delivers tart lemon slices dusted with freshly grated cinnamon bark. That spicy kick quickly yields to thick honey poured over white orange blossom petals. Earthy cypriol and balsamic labdanum settle beneath th…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Valincia or Cleopatra?

They last about the same: Valincia 60/100, Cleopatra 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Do Valincia and Cleopatra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and white floral accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Honey, Orange Blossom and Labdanum.

Is Valincia or Cleopatra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Valincia and Cleopatra?

Valincia has top notes of Lemon and Cinnamon, heart notes of Honey and Orange Blossom, a base of Cypriol and Labdanum. 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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