Asphalt Flower vs Semi-Bespoke No. 5
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Semi-Bespoke No. 5 takes 3 of 5 categories.
Asphalt FlowerChoose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 5Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Asphalt Flower2/5
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
- Asphalt Flower
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Asphalt Flower
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Asphalt FlowerMACSemi-Bespoke No. 5Roja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.40/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 20%Had 16%Want 64%
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 hate57%Love
33%Like
3%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
30 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
Category winners
LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 5
SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 5
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAsphalt FlowerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
violet92%
woody84%
amber77%
yellow floral69%
iris61%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
balsamic77%
powdery69%
earthy61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
VioletYlang-Ylang
Heart
IrisHeliotrope
Base
IncenseOlibanumPatchouliVanille
Top
BergamotPeach
Heart
Orange BlossomJasmineVioletYlang-YlangRoseHeliotrope
Base
AmbergrisVetiverPeru BalsamCedarLeatherGingerPatchouliBenzoin
InformationalShared notesViolet, Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring56
Summer56
Fall100
Winter89
Day50
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,980
PerfumerCalice Becker, Irina Burlakova
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#30,688
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerAsphalt FlowerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMAC Asphalt Flower opens with a sudden rush of sweet ylang-ylang and powdery violet that instantly feels cool and damp. Within minutes, hazy iris and heliotrope add a thick, chalky texture on skin before heavy base resins take control. Dark olibanum, frankincense smoke, and earthy patchouli mix with a touch of vanilla…
Reviews →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 …
Reviews →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, Asphalt Flower or Semi-Bespoke No. 5?
Semi-Bespoke No. 5 takes 3 of 5 categories. Asphalt Flower is rated 4.40/5 from 30 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 5 is rated 4.53/5 from 17 votes. Choose Asphalt Flower for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, 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, Asphalt Flower or Semi-Bespoke No. 5?
Semi-Bespoke No. 5 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 5 78/100, Asphalt Flower 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Asphalt Flower or Semi-Bespoke No. 5?
Semi-Bespoke No. 5 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 5 80/100, Asphalt Flower 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Asphalt Flower and Semi-Bespoke No. 5 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Violet, Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope and Patchouli.
Is Asphalt Flower or Semi-Bespoke No. 5 better for summer or winter?
Asphalt Flower suits evening wear; Semi-Bespoke No. 5 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Asphalt Flower and Semi-Bespoke No. 5?
Asphalt Flower has top notes of Violet and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Iris and Heliotrope, a base of Incense, Olibanum, Patchouli and Vanille. 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.
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