Fragrance comparison

Arcadia vs Semi-Bespoke No. 5

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

Arcadia

Paradis des Sens

4.2075 votes

Rank #10,115 WoodySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Semi-Bespoke No. 5

Roja Dove

4.5317 votes

Rank #27,271 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Semi-Bespoke No. 5 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Arcadia
Choose it for a woody and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 5
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Arcadia2/5

Semi-Bespoke No. 53/5

Ratings & consensus: Semi-Bespoke No. 5
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Semi-Bespoke No. 5
Sillage & projection: Semi-Bespoke No. 5
Value for money: Arcadia
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Arcadia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArcadiaParadis des Sens

Semi-Bespoke No. 5Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 32%Had 12%Want 56%

4.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 5Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

24%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

75 votes

82%Love

6%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 5

SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value25

Category winnerArcadiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

soft spicy83%

patchouli65%

aromatic48%

powdery30%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperCorianderVioletTangerine

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarPatchouliOakmoss

Base8-10 hrs

Woody NotesVanillaAmbergrisBenzoin

Top

BergamotPeach

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineVioletYlang-YlangRoseHeliotrope

Base

AmbergrisVetiverPeru BalsamCedarLeatherGingerPatchouliBenzoin

InformationalShared notesViolet, Cedar, Patchouli and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Arcadia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer84

Fall0

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex63

Women5

Date 32%Work 27%Casual 23%Party 19%

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,115

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#27,271

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerArcadiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arcadia by Paradis des Sens kicks off with a sharp blast of bright tangerine and cracked pink pepper. That initial citrus sparkle quickly collides with crisp coriander and green violet leaves. The opening is punchy. Within twenty minutes, earthy patchouli, clean cedar, and bitter oakmoss take control of the sillage. T…

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Semi-Bespoke No. 5 reads as a rich, polished chypre with a soft peach and bergamot lift, a floral heart, and a deep woody amber base. On skin, it usually turns warmer, spicier, and more balsamic as the moss, resins, leather, and powdery facets settle in. It suits wearers who enjoy classical structure with real weight …

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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, Arcadia or Semi-Bespoke No. 5?

Semi-Bespoke No. 5 takes 3 of 5 categories. Arcadia is rated 4.20/5 from 75 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 5 is rated 4.53/5 from 17 votes. Choose Arcadia for a woody and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 5 for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Arcadia or Semi-Bespoke No. 5?

They last about the same: Semi-Bespoke No. 5 78/100, Arcadia 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Arcadia or Semi-Bespoke No. 5?

Semi-Bespoke No. 5 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 5 80/100, Arcadia 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arcadia and Semi-Bespoke No. 5 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Cedar, Patchouli and Ambergris.

Is Arcadia or Semi-Bespoke No. 5 better for summer or winter?

Arcadia suits evening wear; Semi-Bespoke No. 5 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arcadia and Semi-Bespoke No. 5?

Arcadia has top notes of Pink Pepper, Coriander, Violet and Tangerine, heart notes of Cedar, Patchouli and Oakmoss, a base of Woody Notes, Vanilla, Ambergris and Benzoin. Semi-Bespoke No. 5 has top notes of Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Violet and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Ambergris, Vetiver, Peru Balsam and Cedar.