Fragrance comparison

Bleu de Chine vs Semi-Bespoke No. 11

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 165 ratings analysed

2 wins

Bleu de Chine

Marc de la Morandiere

4.41160 votes

Rank #6,275 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Semi-Bespoke No. 11

Roja Dove

4.005 votes

Rank #55,833 FreshAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bleu de Chine takes 2 of 2 categories.

Bleu de Chine
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 11
Choose it for a fresh and amber character.

Bleu de Chine2/2

Semi-Bespoke No. 110/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bleu de Chine
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bleu de Chine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bleu de ChineMarc de la Morandiere

Semi-Bespoke No. 11Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

46%Like

2%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

160 votes

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBleu de Chine

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

mossy84%

earthy77%

amber69%

tuberose61%

fresh100%

amber92%

aldehydic84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both white floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

TuberoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

OakmossSandalwoodYlang-YlangVetiver

Base6-8+ hrs

ResinsVanillaTonka BeanMusk

Top

AldehydesPepperTarragonPetitgrainGalbanumBergamotRhubarb

Heart

VioletLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomGardeniaTuberoseJasmineYlang-YlangRose

Base

AmbergrisSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliMuskStyraxCedarGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Bleu de Chine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Date 37%Party 29%Work 18%Casual 16%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#55,833

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBleu de ChineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bleu de Chine by Marc de la Morandiere is a bold 1987 floral chypre built with unapologetic character. The opening flares up with creamy tuberose, sweet jasmine, and a zesty flash of bergamot that quickly commands attention. Give it five minutes. Soon, the initial alcohol lift yields to a dense heart of genuine oakmos…

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Semi-Bespoke No. 11 reads as a fresh, aldehydic floral with a green, spicy opening and a much richer base underneath. Bergamot, galbanum, rhubarb and pepper give it lift early on, while white florals, violet and rose soften the centre. As it settles, sandalwood, ambergris, oakmoss, patchouli and animalic notes add dep…

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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, Bleu de Chine or Semi-Bespoke No. 11?

Bleu de Chine takes 2 of 2 categories. Bleu de Chine is rated 4.41/5 from 160 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 11 is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Bleu de Chine for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 11 for a fresh and amber character.

Which lasts longer, Bleu de Chine or Semi-Bespoke No. 11?

Bleu de Chine lasts longest (Bleu de Chine 75/100, Semi-Bespoke No. 11 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bleu de Chine and Semi-Bespoke No. 11 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Bergamot.

Is Bleu de Chine or Semi-Bespoke No. 11 better for summer or winter?

Bleu de Chine suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bleu de Chine and Semi-Bespoke No. 11?

Bleu de Chine has top notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Bergamot, heart notes of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver, a base of Resins, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Musk. Semi-Bespoke No. 11 has top notes of Aldehydes, Pepper, Tarragon and Petitgrain, heart notes of Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Orange Blossom and Gardenia, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Patchouli.