Fragrance comparison

31 Rue Cambon Eau de Parfum vs Semi-Bespoke No. 5

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 900 ratings analysed

3 wins

31 Rue Cambon Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.29883 votes

Rank #24,083 WoodyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Semi-Bespoke No. 5

Roja Dove

4.5317 votes

Rank #28,539 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

31 Rue Cambon Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories.

31 Rue Cambon Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 5
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

31 Rue Cambon Eau de Parfum3/5

Semi-Bespoke No. 52/5

Ratings & consensus: 31 Rue Cambon Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Semi-Bespoke No. 5
Sillage & projection: Semi-Bespoke No. 5
Value for money: 31 Rue Cambon Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 31 Rue Cambon Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

31 Rue Cambon Eau de ParfumChanel

Semi-Bespoke No. 5Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 883 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

4.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%

Category winner31 Rue Cambon Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

30%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

883 votes

82%Love

6%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 5

SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value25

Category winner31 Rue Cambon Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

iris92%

yellow floral84%

patchouli77%

amber69%

earthy61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, amber and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperBergamotGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisYlang-YlangRose

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliLabdanumWoody Notes

Top

BergamotPeach

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineVioletYlang-YlangRoseHeliotrope

Base

AmbergrisVetiverPeru BalsamCedarLeatherGingerPatchouliBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Patchouli. Durations are only published for 31 Rue Cambon Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter83

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex43

Women55

Work 38%Date 29%Casual 21%Party 12%

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,083

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,539

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winner31 Rue Cambon Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel 31 Rue Cambon Eau de Parfum is an elegant, modern woody chypre centered on crisp citrus and velvety orris root. The spray opens with a snappy kick of black pepper and bergamot before settling into plush yellow florals and rich patchouli. It feels tailored yet remarkably easy to wear. You get the structure of a …

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Semi-Bespoke No. 5 reads as a rich, polished chypre with a soft peach and bergamot lift, a floral heart, and a deep woody amber base. On skin, it usually turns warmer, spicier, and more balsamic as the moss, resins, leather, and powdery facets settle in. It suits wearers who enjoy classical structure with real weight …

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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, 31 Rue Cambon Eau de Parfum or Semi-Bespoke No. 5?

31 Rue Cambon Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories. 31 Rue Cambon Eau de Parfum is rated 4.29/5 from 883 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 5 is rated 4.53/5 from 17 votes. Choose 31 Rue Cambon Eau de Parfum for a woody and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 5 for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 31 Rue Cambon Eau de Parfum or Semi-Bespoke No. 5?

Semi-Bespoke No. 5 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 5 78/100, 31 Rue Cambon Eau de Parfum 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 31 Rue Cambon Eau de Parfum or Semi-Bespoke No. 5?

Semi-Bespoke No. 5 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 5 80/100, 31 Rue Cambon Eau de Parfum 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 31 Rue Cambon Eau de Parfum and Semi-Bespoke No. 5 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Patchouli.

Is 31 Rue Cambon Eau de Parfum or Semi-Bespoke No. 5 better for summer or winter?

31 Rue Cambon Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; Semi-Bespoke No. 5 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 31 Rue Cambon Eau de Parfum and Semi-Bespoke No. 5?

31 Rue Cambon Eau de Parfum has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot and Green Notes, heart notes of Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Labdanum and Woody Notes. Semi-Bespoke No. 5 has top notes of Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Violet and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Ambergris, Vetiver, Peru Balsam and Cedar.