Fragrance comparison

Black to Black vs Semi-Bespoke No. 25

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 600 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black to Black

Mancera

4.04579 votes

Rank #1,479 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Semi-Bespoke No. 25

Roja Dove

3.9521 votes

Rank #35,812 White FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black to Black takes 4 of 5 categories.

Black to Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 25
Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Black to Black4/5

Semi-Bespoke No. 251/5

Ratings & consensus: Black to Black
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black to Black
Sillage & projection: Semi-Bespoke No. 25
Value for money: Black to Black
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black to Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black to BlackMancera

Semi-Bespoke No. 25Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 579 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 47%Had 6%Want 48%

Category winnerBlack to BlackRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

27%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

579 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

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBlack to Black

SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 25

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value34

Category winnerBlack to BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

rose92%

oud84%

leather77%

woody69%

patchouli61%

white floral100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

fresh77%

tuberose69%

woody61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy, leather and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronClovesBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

RosePatchouli LeafAmberJasmine

Base8-14+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherWhite MuskSandalwood

Top

AldehydesMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseJasmineJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRose de MaiAppleYlang-YlangHeliotrope

Base

SaffronAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCashmere WoodSuedeLabdanumGrassBirch Tar

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Black to Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer14

Fall86

Winter71

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex35

Women12

Party 45%Date 33%Casual 13%Work 9%

Men8

Unisex62

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,479

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews122

Overall rank#35,812

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBlack to BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mancera Black to Black is a dark, heavy leather rose fragrance that makes an immediate statement. The scent hits the air with pungent cloves, sharp saffron, and a fleeting splash of bitter bergamot before settling into its dense heart. Deep red rose petals emerge quickly, wrapped in earthy patchouli leaf and smoky aga…

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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, Black to Black or Semi-Bespoke No. 25?

Black to Black takes 4 of 5 categories. Black to Black is rated 4.04/5 from 579 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 25 is rated 3.95/5 from 21 votes. Choose Black to Black for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 25 for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black to Black or Semi-Bespoke No. 25?

Black to Black lasts longest (Black to Black 86/100, Semi-Bespoke No. 25 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black to Black or Semi-Bespoke No. 25?

Projection is very close: Semi-Bespoke No. 25 82/100, Black to Black 81/100 for sillage.

Do Black to Black and Semi-Bespoke No. 25 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, leather and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Black to Black or Semi-Bespoke No. 25 better for summer or winter?

Black to Black suits evening wear; Semi-Bespoke No. 25 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black to Black and Semi-Bespoke No. 25?

Black to Black has top notes of Saffron, Cloves and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli Leaf, Amber and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, White Musk and Sandalwood. 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.