Fragrance comparison

Aqua vs Semi-Bespoke No. 15

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 37 ratings analysed

2 wins

Aqua

Naseem

4.2832 votes

Rank #31,478 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Semi-Bespoke No. 15

Roja Dove

4.605 votes

Rank #39,692 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua takes 2 of 3 categories.

Aqua
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Semi-Bespoke No. 15
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Aqua2/3

Semi-Bespoke No. 151/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aqua
Sillage & projection: Semi-Bespoke No. 15
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aqua

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AquaNaseem

Semi-Bespoke No. 15Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityAqua

SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 15

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

amber69%

white floral61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

green69%

woody61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

JasmineOrris RootVetiver

Base

AmbergrisSandalwoodMusk

Top

LavenderPeppermintGrapefruitBasilBergamotLemonGreen GrassOrange

Heart

JasmineViolet

Base

Orris RootAmberTonka BeanVetiverPatchouliOakmossLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Orris Root. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,478

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,692

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAquaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua by Naseem is a bright woody aquatic built around citrus, ginger, and a smooth musky ambergris base. It opens sharp and sparkling, then settles into a cleaner, slightly powdery mix of vetiver, orris, and soft woods. It reads comfortably unisex, with a mildly masculine tilt in the voting. If you like fresh scents w…

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Semi-Bespoke No. 15 opens bright and green, with citrus, basil, lavender and a fresh cut grass effect before moving into a smoother chypre base of oakmoss, vetiver, patchouli and amber. It feels refined, aromatic and quietly classic, with touches of iris, vanilla and labdanum rounding out the sharper edges.

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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, Aqua or Semi-Bespoke No. 15?

Aqua takes 2 of 3 categories. Aqua is rated 4.28/5 from 32 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 15 is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Aqua for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 15 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Aqua or Semi-Bespoke No. 15?

Aqua lasts longest (Aqua 67/100, Semi-Bespoke No. 15 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua or Semi-Bespoke No. 15?

Semi-Bespoke No. 15 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 15 83/100, Aqua 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua and Semi-Bespoke No. 15 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Orris Root.

What are the notes in Aqua and Semi-Bespoke No. 15?

Aqua has top notes of Ginger, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Orris Root and Vetiver, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood and Musk. Semi-Bespoke No. 15 has top notes of Lavender, Peppermint, Grapefruit and Basil, heart notes of Jasmine and Violet, a base of Orris Root, Amber, Tonka Bean and Vetiver.