Fragrance comparison

A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil vs Semi-Bespoke No. 25

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil

Gucci

4.2352 votes

Rank #12,597 LeatherWarm Spicy

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31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Semi-Bespoke No. 25

Roja Dove

3.9521 votes

Rank #36,253 White FloralWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Semi-Bespoke No. 25 takes 3 of 5 categories.

A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 25
Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil2/5

Semi-Bespoke No. 253/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume OilGucci

Semi-Bespoke No. 25Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 25%Had 3%Want 72%

3.95/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 47%Had 6%Want 48%

Category winnerA Nocturnal Whisper Perfume OilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

15%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

52 votes

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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 25

SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 25

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value34

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 25Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy90%

oud80%

amber70%

animalic60%

metallic50%

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

Notes

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)SaffronBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseJasmineJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRose de MaiAppleYlang-YlangHeliotrope

Base

SaffronAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCashmere WoodSuedeLabdanumGrassBirch Tar

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud) and Saffron. Durations are only published for A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer17

Fall94

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring100

Summer14

Fall86

Winter71

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Men8

Unisex62

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,597

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#36,253

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerA Nocturnal Whisper Perfume OilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil by Gucci is a dark leather fragrance centered on an intense combination of hide and smoky agarwood oud. Formulated as a concentrated perfume oil, it applies smoothly to the skin with a rich, tactile feel. Saffron adds a warm spicy heat right at the start, cutting through the heavy hide …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil or Semi-Bespoke No. 25?

Semi-Bespoke No. 25 takes 3 of 5 categories. A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil is rated 4.23/5 from 52 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 25 is rated 3.95/5 from 21 votes. Choose A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 25 for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil or Semi-Bespoke No. 25?

They last about the same: Semi-Bespoke No. 25 78/100, A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil or Semi-Bespoke No. 25?

Semi-Bespoke No. 25 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 25 82/100, A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil 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 Agarwood (Oud) and Saffron.

Is A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil or Semi-Bespoke No. 25 better for summer or winter?

A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil suits evening wear; Semi-Bespoke No. 25 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil and Semi-Bespoke No. 25?

A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil features Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron 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.