Fragrance comparison

Blast From the Past vs Semi-Bespoke No. 10

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blast From the Past

The Dua Brand

4.336 votes

Rank #34,170 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Semi-Bespoke No. 10

Roja Dove

4.5340 votes

Rank #13,173 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blast From the Past takes 3 of 4 categories.

Blast From the Past
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 10
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Blast From the Past3/4

Semi-Bespoke No. 101/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blast From the Past
Sillage & projection: Blast From the Past
Value for money: Blast From the Past
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Semi-Bespoke No. 10

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blast From the PastThe Dua Brand

Semi-Bespoke No. 10Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 48%Had 7%Want 44%

4.53/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 47%Had 10%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

65%Love

28%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBlast From the Past

SillageBlast From the Past

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value22

Category winnerBlast From the PastBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

citrus77%

leather69%

mossy61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

French labdanumCastoreumOakmossJasmineMyrrhRoseAmalfi LemonClary SagePatchouliCorianderBergamotThyme

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PeachCorianderCardamomMandarin OrangeBergamotStar Anise

Heart

CinnamonRoseYlang-YlangVioletClovesJasmine

Base

Orris RootOakmossOlibanumMyrrhSandalwoodCashmere WoodCedarAmbergris

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Jasmine, Myrrh and Rose. Durations are only published for Blast From the Past, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall83

Winter83

Day56

Night100

Spring100

Summer69

Fall75

Winter63

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 35%Date 29%Party 20%Work 16%

Men38

Unisex62

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,170

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#13,173

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 10Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blast From the Past by The Dua Brand revives the brooding powerhouse style of 1980s masculine perfumery. It bursts open with an assertive blast of Amalfi lemon, zesty lime, and bergamot. That sharp citrus flash lasts about twenty minutes before giving way to a rugged aromatic heart of clary sage, basil, and herbal thy…

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Semi-Bespoke No. 10 opens with bergamot, mandarin and peach over cardamom and coriander, then settles into a soft frankincense, floral spice, and creamy woods blend. It wears smooth, powdery, and quietly luxurious rather than loud. This suits someone who enjoys warm spicy chypres with an ethereal incense thread. Sever…

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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, Blast From the Past or Semi-Bespoke No. 10?

Blast From the Past takes 3 of 4 categories. Blast From the Past is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 10 is rated 4.53/5 from 40 votes. Choose Blast From the Past for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 10 for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Blast From the Past or Semi-Bespoke No. 10?

They last about the same: Blast From the Past 77/100, Semi-Bespoke No. 10 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Blast From the Past or Semi-Bespoke No. 10?

Blast From the Past projects furthest (Blast From the Past 67/100, Semi-Bespoke No. 10 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blast From the Past and Semi-Bespoke No. 10 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Jasmine, Myrrh and Rose.

Is Blast From the Past or Semi-Bespoke No. 10 better for summer or winter?

Blast From the Past suits evening wear; Semi-Bespoke No. 10 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blast From the Past and Semi-Bespoke No. 10?

Blast From the Past features French labdanum, Castoreum, Oakmoss, Jasmine and Myrrh. Semi-Bespoke No. 10 has top notes of Peach, Coriander, Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Violet, a base of Orris Root, Oakmoss, Olibanum and Myrrh.