Fragrance comparison

Audacious vs Semi-Bespoke No. 5

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

Audacious

Boadicea the Victorious

3.754 votes

Rank #59,092 CitrusRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Semi-Bespoke No. 5

Roja Dove

4.5317 votes

Rank #30,674 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Semi-Bespoke No. 5 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Audacious
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 5
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Audacious1/4

Semi-Bespoke No. 53/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AudaciousBoadicea the Victorious

Semi-Bespoke No. 5Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

4.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 5

SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAudaciousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

rose92%

soft spicy84%

musky77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBergamotCinnamon

Heart

Turkish RoseTiare FlowerHeliotropeViolet

Base

VetiverMusk

Top

BergamotPeach

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineVioletYlang-YlangRoseHeliotrope

Base

AmbergrisVetiverPeru BalsamCedarLeatherGingerPatchouliBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Turkish Rose, Heliotrope and Violet. 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

Summer33

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,092

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#30,674

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 5Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Audacious by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, pink pepper, and warm cinnamon. The opening feels bright and dry before giving way to a floral heart of Turkish rose, violet, and creamy heliotrope. Tiare flower adds a soft solar touch that lifts the powdery rose accords. As the scent settles,…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Audacious or Semi-Bespoke No. 5?

Semi-Bespoke No. 5 takes 3 of 4 categories. Audacious is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 5 is rated 4.53/5 from 17 votes. Choose Audacious for a citrus and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 5 for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

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

Semi-Bespoke No. 5 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 5 78/100, Audacious 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Semi-Bespoke No. 5 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 5 80/100, Audacious 63/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Turkish Rose, Heliotrope and Violet.

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

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

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

Audacious has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Cinnamon, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Tiare Flower, Heliotrope and Violet, a base of Vetiver and Musk. 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.