Fragrance comparison

Bad Dream vs Semi-Bespoke No. 25

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Bad Dream

CGS

1.001 votes

Rank #74,965 RoseWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Semi-Bespoke No. 25

Roja Dove

3.9521 votes

Rank #34,859 White FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Semi-Bespoke No. 25 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bad Dream
Choose it for a rose and white floral character.
Semi-Bespoke No. 25
Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Bad Dream0/1

Semi-Bespoke No. 251/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Bad DreamCGS

Semi-Bespoke No. 25Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 93%

3.95/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 47%Had 6%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value34

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

white floral92%

tobacco84%

iris77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

fresh77%

tuberose69%

woody61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomCinnamonSaffronCloves

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoRoseIrisAmber

Base8-12+ hrs

AmberwoodTonka BeanPatchouliVanilla

Top

AldehydesMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseJasmineJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRose de MaiAppleYlang-YlangHeliotrope

Base

SaffronAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCashmere WoodSuedeLabdanumGrassBirch Tar

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom and Saffron. Durations are only published for Bad Dream, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer14

Fall86

Winter71

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 43%Party 34%Casual 15%Work 9%

Men8

Unisex62

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,965

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,859

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 25Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bad Dream by CGS hits the skin with immediate drama. A dense cloud of fiery cinnamon, dry cloves, and bittersweet saffron bursts forward within seconds of spraying. Do not overspray this. The initial blast carries a sharp medicinal warmth before softening into velvety crimson rose, powdery iris, and honeyed pipe tobac…

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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…

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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, Bad Dream or Semi-Bespoke No. 25?

Semi-Bespoke No. 25 takes 1 of 1 categories. Bad Dream is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 25 is rated 3.95/5 from 21 votes. Choose Bad Dream for a rose and white floral character. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 25 for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Do Bad Dream and Semi-Bespoke No. 25 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom and Saffron.

Is Bad Dream or Semi-Bespoke No. 25 better for summer or winter?

Bad Dream suits evening wear; Semi-Bespoke No. 25 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bad Dream and Semi-Bespoke No. 25?

Bad Dream has top notes of Orange Blossom, Cinnamon, Saffron and Cloves, heart notes of Tobacco, Rose, Iris and Amber, a base of Amberwood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vanilla. 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.