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Alexandra vs Semi-Bespoke No. 25

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

Updated 46 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Semi-Bespoke No. 25 takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Alexandra

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Semi-Bespoke No. 25

    Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Alexandra1/5
Semi-Bespoke No. 254/5
Ratings & consensus
Semi-Bespoke No. 25
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Semi-Bespoke No. 25
Sillage & projection
Semi-Bespoke No. 25
Value for money
Alexandra
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
AlexandraGritti
Semi-Bespoke No. 25Roja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.84/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%
3.95/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 47%Had 6%Want 48%
Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 25Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
32%Love
40%Like
8%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

25 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
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage82
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 25

SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 25

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value55
¤ Price value34
Category winnerAlexandraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
fruity100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
powdery77%
yellow floral69%
musky61%
white floral100%
warm spicy92%
leather84%
fresh77%
tuberose69%
woody61%
Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 60 minutes
PeachPearMandarin OrangePink GrapefruitBergamotArtemisia
Heart2 to 4 hours
Ylang-YlangJasmineDamask RoseOrange Blossom
Base6 to 8 hours
VanillaMuskTonka BeanCashmere WoodAmberPatchouliSaffron
Top
AldehydesMandarin Orange
Heart
TuberoseJasmineJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRose de MaiAppleYlang-YlangHeliotrope
Base
SaffronAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCashmere WoodSuedeLabdanumGrassBirch Tar
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Alexandra, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer29
Fall86
Winter86
Day86
Night100
Spring100
Summer14
Fall86
Winter71
Day57
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex17
Women83
Men8
Unisex62
Women31
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,337

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,253

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 25Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alexandra by Gritti opens with an energetic rush of ripe peach, juicy pear, and sparkling pink grapefruit cut by bitter green artemisia. That bright, sunlit start soon softens into a lush heart of ylang-ylang, jasmine, damask rose, and orange blossom, giving the scent a rich, golden floral character. As the hours tick…

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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, Alexandra or Semi-Bespoke No. 25?

Semi-Bespoke No. 25 takes 4 of 5 categories. Alexandra is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 25 is rated 3.95/5 from 21 votes. Choose Alexandra for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 25 for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

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

Semi-Bespoke No. 25 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 25 78/100, Alexandra 74/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Semi-Bespoke No. 25 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 25 82/100, Alexandra 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alexandra and Semi-Bespoke No. 25 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

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

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

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

Alexandra has top notes of Peach, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Damask Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Tonka Bean and Cashmere Wood. 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.

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