SpellBound Eau de Parfum vs Cleopatra (For Her) Eau de Parfum

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - SpellBound EDP

This 90s powerhouse is a love-it-or-hate-it affair, but for those who get it, SpellBound is pure magic. It's a heady, unapologetic declaration of confidence, though beware the reformulation roulette - the vintage is where the true enchantment lies.

Acquired

Our Verdict - Cleopatra (For Her) EDP

Alexandria UK self-titles Cleopatra as its own fruity-chypre take rather than naming a designer original, so treat it as a house blend: bright green apple and rose over a patchouli-amber base. Louder and flatter in the opening than a niche chypre, with a shorter, sweeter dry-down and 2-3 star performance rather than genuine depth.

Acquired

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

SpellBound EDP

Cleopatra (For Her) EDP

Notes

Only in SpellBound

Apricot 22% Fruity 19% Rosewood 17% Rose 15% Lily Of The Valley 14% Lemon 13%

Only in Cleopatra (For Her)

Apple 32% Bergamot 24% Pink Pepper 21% Lime 12% Patchouli 12%

Shared Notes

Jasmine 10% vs 25%

Only in SpellBound

Carnation 17% Tuberose 14% Cardamom 14% Heliotrope 11% Narcissus 11% Orange Blossom 11% Lily 10%

Only in Cleopatra (For Her)

Rose 38% Ylang-Ylang 19% Peony 19%

Shared Notes

Amber 13% vs 29%

Sandalwood 12% vs 33%

Musk 9% vs 23%

Only in SpellBound

Vanilla 12% Opoponax 12% Benzoin 12% Civet 11% Cedar 10% Vetiver 10%

Only in Cleopatra (For Her)

Styrax 13%

Accords

SpellBound Cleopatra (For Her)

100%

Warm Spicy

30%

89%

White Floral

89%

Amber

80%

Woody

30%

79%

Powdery

70%

Fruity

75%

73%

Floral

60%

68%

Sweet

65%

Aromatic

63%

Vanilla

Chypre

50%

Warm Spicy shared

100%

30%

White Floral

89%

Amber

89%

Woody shared

80%

30%

Powdery

79%

Fruity shared

70%

75%

Floral shared

73%

60%

Sweet

68%

Aromatic

65%

Vanilla

63%

Chypre

50%

Performance

SpellBound Cleopatra (For Her)

Long (6-10h)

Longevity

Moderate (4-6h)

Strong

Projection

Moderate

Strong

Intensity

Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

SpellBound

Seasons

Best For:

Autumn Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.

Occasions

Best For:

Date Formal

Given its strong sillage and potent character, SpellBound is best reserved for evening dates and formal events where it can truly shine without overwhelming. It's too assertive for casual or office wear, especially in its vintage formulation.

Cleopatra (For Her)