Fragrance comparison

Ahura Mazda vs Semi-Bespoke No. 23

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

Ahura Mazda

G Parfums

1.001 votes

Rank #72,836 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Semi-Bespoke No. 23

Roja Dove

4.3136 votes

Rank #20,049 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Semi-Bespoke No. 23 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ahura Mazda
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character.
Semi-Bespoke No. 23
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ahura Mazda0/1

Semi-Bespoke No. 231/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Semi-Bespoke No. 23

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ahura MazdaG Parfums

Semi-Bespoke No. 23Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.31/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 52%Had 6%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

67%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value27

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

musky69%

woody61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tolu BalsamSandalwoodCorianderLabdanumVanillaOreganoAmberThymeMuskLaurels

No top / heart / base split published

Top

OreganoThymeBasilBergamot

Heart

Rock roseGeranium

Base

OlibanumClovesSandalwoodLabdanumVanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPine TreePatchouli

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Labdanum, Vanilla and Oregano. Durations are only published for Ahura Mazda, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day37

Night100

Spring40

Summer7

Fall100

Winter67

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 39%Casual 27%Party 22%Work 12%

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,836

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#20,049

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 23Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ahura Mazda by G Parfums is an intense amber fragrance built on dry Mediterranean herbs and sacred woods. The first spray releases a pungent burst of culinary oregano, cracked coriander, and medicinal thyme. Do not panic. Within ten minutes, that kitchen-spice sharpness melts into warm, golden amber and sticky tolu ba…

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Semi-Bespoke No. 23 is a warm, resinous woody amber built around green herbs, frankincense and labdanum. It opens aromatic and earthy with oregano, thyme and basil, then settles into creamy sandalwood, soft vanilla and a dense amber base. It usually reads more masculine than fully neutral, and it suits cool weather be…

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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, Ahura Mazda or Semi-Bespoke No. 23?

Semi-Bespoke No. 23 takes 1 of 1 categories. Ahura Mazda is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 23 is rated 4.31/5 from 36 votes. Choose Ahura Mazda for a amber and aromatic character. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 23 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Ahura Mazda and Semi-Bespoke No. 23 smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Labdanum, Vanilla and Oregano.

Is Ahura Mazda or Semi-Bespoke No. 23 better for summer or winter?

Ahura Mazda suits evening wear; Semi-Bespoke No. 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ahura Mazda and Semi-Bespoke No. 23?

Ahura Mazda features Tolu Balsam, Sandalwood, Coriander, Labdanum and Vanilla. Semi-Bespoke No. 23 has top notes of Oregano, Thyme, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Rock rose and Geranium, a base of Olibanum, Cloves, Sandalwood and Labdanum.