Fragrance comparison

Allure Parfum vs Semi-Bespoke No. 21

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 319 ratings analysed

4 wins

Allure Parfum

Chanel

4.39285 votes

Rank #26,175 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

5%scent match

Clearly different

Semi-Bespoke No. 21

Roja Dove

4.2934 votes

Rank #31,415 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Allure Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Allure Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 21
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Allure Parfum4/7

Semi-Bespoke No. 212/7

Ratings & consensus: Allure Parfum
Community sentiment: Allure Parfum
Longevity: Semi-Bespoke No. 21
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Allure Parfum
Versatility: Semi-Bespoke No. 21
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Allure Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Allure ParfumChanel

Semi-Bespoke No. 21Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 285 votes

Have 53%Had 20%Want 27%

4.29/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 47%Had 8%Want 45%

Category winnerAllure ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

33%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

285 votes

62%Love

15%Like

15%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerAllure ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 21

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value36

Category winnerAllure ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

vanilla86%

rose72%

sweet58%

powdery44%

floral30%

woody100%

amber92%

earthy84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match5%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeVanillaRose de Mai

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

Rose de MaiRock roseJasmineTuberoseHeliotropeLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaLeatherOakmossBenzoinJuniper BerriesOlibanumClovesPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange and Rose de Mai. Durations are only published for Allure Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night48

Spring82

Summer45

Fall100

Winter36

Day56

Night100

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 21Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex6

Women92

Men47

Unisex27

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,175

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,415

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAllure ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Allure Parfum delivers an intimate take on classic French perfumery. Two dabs are enough. The scent opens with a burst of juicy mandarin orange that quickly softens into velvety May rose petals. Do not expect room-clearing projection. Because this is a pure extrait with high oil concentration, it stays close to…

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Semi-Bespoke No. 21 opens bright with tart grapefruit and mandarin, then quickly turns richer, moving into rose, white florals, cypriol, leather and warm spice. It wears like a polished leathery chypre with an ambery, mossy base, and it suits someone who enjoys clear structure, visible transitions and a more dressed-u…

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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, Allure Parfum or Semi-Bespoke No. 21?

Allure Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Allure Parfum is rated 4.39/5 from 285 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 21 is rated 4.29/5 from 34 votes. Choose Allure Parfum for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 21 for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Allure Parfum or Semi-Bespoke No. 21?

Semi-Bespoke No. 21 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 21 78/100, Allure Parfum 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Allure Parfum or Semi-Bespoke No. 21?

Projection is very close: Allure Parfum 66/100, Semi-Bespoke No. 21 66/100 for sillage.

Do Allure Parfum and Semi-Bespoke No. 21 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange and Rose de Mai.

Is Allure Parfum or Semi-Bespoke No. 21 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Semi-Bespoke No. 21 is the stronger pick. For winter, Allure Parfum is the stronger pick. Allure Parfum suits daytime wear; Semi-Bespoke No. 21 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Allure Parfum and Semi-Bespoke No. 21?

Allure Parfum features Mandarin Orange, Vanilla and Rose de Mai. Semi-Bespoke No. 21 has top notes of Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Rock rose, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Leather, Oakmoss and Benzoin.