Fragrance comparison

1953 vs Semi-Bespoke No. 25

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

3 wins

1953

Legacy

5.001 votes

Rank #43,772 AmberLeather

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31%scent match

Clearly different

Semi-Bespoke No. 25

Roja Dove

3.9521 votes

Rank #34,859 White FloralWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1953 takes 3 of 4 categories.

1953
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 25
Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

19533/4

Semi-Bespoke No. 251/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1953
Sillage & projection: 1953
Value for money: 1953
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Semi-Bespoke No. 25

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

1953Legacy

Semi-Bespoke No. 25Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.95/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 47%Had 6%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

48%Love

24%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

Longevity1953

Sillage1953

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value34

Category winner1953Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather86%

warm spicy72%

oud58%

metallic44%

smoky30%

white floral100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

fresh77%

tuberose69%

woody61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both leather and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

LabdanumSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

Birch Tar

Base8-10+ hrs

AgarwoodBenzoin

Top

AldehydesMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseJasmineJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRose de MaiAppleYlang-YlangHeliotrope

Base

SaffronAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCashmere WoodSuedeLabdanumGrassBirch Tar

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Saffron and Birch Tar. Durations are only published for 1953, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer14

Fall86

Winter71

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Date 40%Party 30%Casual 17%Work 13%

Men8

Unisex62

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,772

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,859

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 25Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Legacy 1953 is an uncompromising amber woody Eau de Parfum built around smoke, spice, and heavy resins. The first spray unleashes an intense wave of bitter saffron and sticky labdanum. Give it five minutes. Once the sharp alcohol burns off, a massive heart of smoky birch tar takes over your immediate personal space. I…

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Semi-Bespoke No. 25 opens with a sparkling mandarin and aldehydic lift, then quickly turns into a rich jasmine and orange blossom floral wrapped in suede, saffron, and soft oud. It feels ornate, smooth, and a little demanding, with strong projection and a dressier, cooler-weather character that usually suits confident…

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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 is better, 1953 or Semi-Bespoke No. 25?

1953 takes 3 of 4 categories. 1953 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 25 is rated 3.95/5 from 21 votes. Choose 1953 for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 25 for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 1953 or Semi-Bespoke No. 25?

1953 lasts longest (1953 90/100, Semi-Bespoke No. 25 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1953 or Semi-Bespoke No. 25?

1953 projects furthest (1953 88/100, Semi-Bespoke No. 25 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1953 and Semi-Bespoke No. 25 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Saffron and Birch Tar.

Is 1953 or Semi-Bespoke No. 25 better for summer or winter?

1953 suits evening wear; Semi-Bespoke No. 25 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1953 and Semi-Bespoke No. 25?

1953 has top notes of Labdanum and Saffron, heart notes of Birch Tar, a base of Agarwood and Benzoin. Semi-Bespoke No. 25 has top notes of Aldehydes and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Jasmine Sambac and Orange Blossom, a base of Saffron, Agarwood (Oud), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Cashmere Wood.