Fragrance comparison

Agar Intense vs Semi-Bespoke No. 25

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Agar Intense

House of Coalesce

4.176 votes

Rank #39,284 CoconutWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Semi-Bespoke No. 25

Roja Dove

3.9521 votes

Rank #33,825 White FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Agar Intense
Choose it for a coconut and woody character. Wins on longevity 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 sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Agar Intense2/4

Semi-Bespoke No. 252/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Agar Intense
Sillage & projection: Semi-Bespoke No. 25
Value for money: Agar Intense
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

Agar IntenseHouse of Coalesce

Semi-Bespoke No. 25Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

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

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAgar Intense

SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 25

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value34

Category winnerAgar IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coconut100%

woody92%

white floral84%

amber77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

white floral100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

fresh77%

tuberose69%

woody61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both white floral, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CoconutMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

White TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)Cinnamon

Base6-10 hrs

SandalwoodLabdanumAmber

Top

AldehydesMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseJasmineJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRose de MaiAppleYlang-YlangHeliotrope

Base

SaffronAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCashmere WoodSuedeLabdanumGrassBirch Tar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Agarwood (Oud) and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Agar Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer14

Fall86

Winter71

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Date 36%Casual 28%Party 21%Work 15%

Men8

Unisex62

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,284

PerfumerMaud Chabanis

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#33,825

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 25Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Coalesce Agar Intense takes a surprising detour from typical dark oud formulas by opening with creamy coconut and bright mandarin orange. The first spritz delivers an unexpected tropical sweetness before warm cinnamon and smoky white tobacco steer the profile into deeper territory. At its core, the agarwood p…

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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, Agar Intense or Semi-Bespoke No. 25?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Agar Intense is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 25 is rated 3.95/5 from 21 votes. Choose Agar Intense for a coconut and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 25 for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

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

Agar Intense lasts longest (Agar Intense 83/100, Semi-Bespoke No. 25 78/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Semi-Bespoke No. 25 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 25 82/100, Agar Intense 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agar Intense and Semi-Bespoke No. 25 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Agarwood (Oud) and Labdanum.

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

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

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

Agar Intense has top notes of Coconut, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of White Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud) and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Labdanum and Amber. 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.