Fragrance comparison

Ambre Khandjar vs Semi-Bespoke No. 25

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 878 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ambre Khandjar

Une Nuit Nomade

4.08857 votes

Rank #3,817 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Semi-Bespoke No. 25

Roja Dove

3.9521 votes

Rank #35,313 White FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Khandjar takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ambre Khandjar
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money 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 and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Ambre Khandjar3/5

Semi-Bespoke No. 252/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre KhandjarUne Nuit Nomade

Semi-Bespoke No. 25Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 857 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 47%Had 6%Want 48%

Category winnerAmbre KhandjarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

857 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ 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 winnerAmbre KhandjarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

fruity83%

warm spicy74%

vanilla65%

sweet56%

white floral100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

fresh77%

tuberose69%

woody61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PlumMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

LabdanumVanilla PodOrrisYlang-Ylang

Base8-10+ hrs

BenzoinPatchouliSandalwood

Top

AldehydesMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseJasmineJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRose de MaiAppleYlang-YlangHeliotrope

Base

SaffronAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCashmere WoodSuedeLabdanumGrassBirch Tar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Labdanum and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Ambre Khandjar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring23

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer14

Fall86

Winter71

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex55

Women11

Date 41%Party 27%Casual 18%Work 13%

Men8

Unisex62

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,817

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews82

Overall rank#35,313

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAmbre KhandjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambre Khandjar hits your skin with dark, boozy plum and a sharp flash of mandarin citrus. It is deep and heavy. Within ten minutes, rich cistus labdanum and buttery orris root push forward, creating a dark leather-jacket effect without actual leather listed in the pyramid. Golden benzoin resin and dry sandalwood ancho…

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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, Ambre Khandjar or Semi-Bespoke No. 25?

Ambre Khandjar takes 3 of 5 categories. Ambre Khandjar is rated 4.08/5 from 857 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 25 is rated 3.95/5 from 21 votes. Choose Ambre Khandjar for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 25 for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

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

Semi-Bespoke No. 25 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 25 78/100, Ambre Khandjar 72/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Semi-Bespoke No. 25 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 25 82/100, Ambre Khandjar 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Khandjar and Semi-Bespoke No. 25 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Labdanum and Ylang-Ylang.

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

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

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

Ambre Khandjar has top notes of Plum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Labdanum, Vanilla Pod, Orris and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Benzoin, Patchouli and Sandalwood. 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.