329 vs Semi-Bespoke No. 5
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Semi-Bespoke No. 5 takes 4 of 5 categories.
329Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 5Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
3291/5
Semi-Bespoke No. 54/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Semi-Bespoke No. 5
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Semi-Bespoke No. 5
- Sillage & projection
- Semi-Bespoke No. 5
- Value for money
- 329
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Semi-Bespoke No. 5
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
329ScentBarSemi-Bespoke No. 5Roja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 35%Had 18%Want 48%
4.53/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%
Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 5Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
45%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
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
Category winners
LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 5
SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 5
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner329Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
vanilla83%
sweet65%
tobacco48%
amber30%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
balsamic77%
powdery69%
earthy61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ClovesCinnamonGinger
Heart
Black TeaTobaccoCedarVetiverAbsinthe
Base
VanillaTonka BeanBenzoinAmbergrisHeliotrope
Top
BergamotPeach
Heart
Orange BlossomJasmineVioletYlang-YlangRoseHeliotrope
Base
AmbergrisVetiverPeru BalsamCedarLeatherGingerPatchouliBenzoin
InformationalShared notesGinger, Cedar, Vetiver and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer17
Fall100
Winter100
Day83
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
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#53,943
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#30,688
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 5Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot329 by ScentBar is a spicy oriental fragrance for men and women that centers on cloves, ginger, and tobacco. Launched in 2018, it offers a warm, sweet profile that works well for casual daily wear. Its approachable character makes it a strong contender for those who enjoy spiced, resinous scents during the cooler mont…
Reviews →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 …
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, 329 or Semi-Bespoke No. 5?
Semi-Bespoke No. 5 takes 4 of 5 categories. 329 is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 5 is rated 4.53/5 from 17 votes. Choose 329 for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 5 for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, 329 or Semi-Bespoke No. 5?
Semi-Bespoke No. 5 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 5 78/100, 329 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 329 or Semi-Bespoke No. 5?
Semi-Bespoke No. 5 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 5 80/100, 329 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 329 and Semi-Bespoke No. 5 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Ginger, Cedar, Vetiver and Benzoin.
Is 329 or Semi-Bespoke No. 5 better for summer or winter?
329 suits evening wear; Semi-Bespoke No. 5 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 329 and Semi-Bespoke No. 5?
329 has top notes of Cloves, Cinnamon and Ginger, heart notes of Black Tea, Tobacco, Cedar and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Benzoin and Ambergris. 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.
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