Baaqa vs Semi-Bespoke No. 25
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Semi-Bespoke No. 25 takes 4 of 5 categories.
BaaqaChoose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 25Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Baaqa1/5
Semi-Bespoke No. 254/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Semi-Bespoke No. 25
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Semi-Bespoke No. 25
- Sillage & projection
- Semi-Bespoke No. 25
- Value for money
- Baaqa
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Semi-Bespoke No. 25
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BaaqaAjmalSemi-Bespoke No. 25Roja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.51/ 5 · 59 votes
Have 40%Had 22%Want 39%
3.95/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 47%Had 6%Want 48%
Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 25Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate17%Love
49%Like
2%Ok
32%Dislike
0%Hate
59 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
Category winners
LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 25
SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 25
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBaaqaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
oud92%
floral84%
woody77%
amber69%
powdery61%
white floral100%
warm spicy92%
leather84%
fresh77%
tuberose69%
woody61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronMandarin OrangeMusk
Heart
Floral NotesJasmine
Base
Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodAmber
Top
AldehydesMandarin Orange
Heart
TuberoseJasmineJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRose de MaiAppleYlang-YlangHeliotrope
Base
SaffronAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCashmere WoodSuedeLabdanumGrassBirch Tar
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer85
Fall100
Winter62
Day100
Night68
Spring100
Summer14
Fall86
Winter71
Day57
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#46,193
PerfumerNazir Ajmal
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#38,142
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 25Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBaaqa is a warm, spicy floral oud in perfume oil form, with a bright mandarin flicker over saffron and musk, then a jasmine-forward heart. The dry-down settles into a woody, ambery base where oud and sandalwood feel smooth and slightly powdery. If you enjoy traditional Middle Eastern-style oils and like your florals w…
Reviews →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…
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, Baaqa or Semi-Bespoke No. 25?
Semi-Bespoke No. 25 takes 4 of 5 categories. Baaqa is rated 3.51/5 from 59 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 25 is rated 3.95/5 from 21 votes. Choose Baaqa for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 25 for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Baaqa or Semi-Bespoke No. 25?
Semi-Bespoke No. 25 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 25 78/100, Baaqa 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Baaqa or Semi-Bespoke No. 25?
Semi-Bespoke No. 25 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 25 82/100, Baaqa 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Baaqa and Semi-Bespoke No. 25 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Baaqa or Semi-Bespoke No. 25 better for summer or winter?
Baaqa suits daytime wear; Semi-Bespoke No. 25 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Baaqa and Semi-Bespoke No. 25?
Baaqa has top notes of Saffron, Mandarin Orange and Musk, heart notes of Floral Notes and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Amber. 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.
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