Fragrance comparison

Bois de Santal vs Semi-Bespoke No. 10

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 140 ratings analysed

Bois de Santal

House of Brandt

3.67100 votes

Rank #34,134 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Semi-Bespoke No. 10

Roja Dove

4.5340 votes

Rank #12,590 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Semi-Bespoke No. 10 takes 6 of 7 categories.

Bois de Santal
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 10
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Bois de Santal1/7

Semi-Bespoke No. 106/7

Ratings & consensus: Semi-Bespoke No. 10
Community sentiment: Semi-Bespoke No. 10
Longevity: Semi-Bespoke No. 10
Sillage & projection: Semi-Bespoke No. 10
Value for money: Bois de Santal
Versatility: Semi-Bespoke No. 10
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

Bois de SantalHouse of Brandt

Semi-Bespoke No. 10Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 71%

4.53/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 47%Had 10%Want 43%

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 10Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

30%Like

23%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

100 votes

65%Love

28%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 10Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 10

SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 10

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value22

Category winnerBois de SantalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy88%

powdery77%

amber65%

aromatic53%

balsamic42%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SandalwoodCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

OlibanumVanillaCashmere Wood

Top

PeachCorianderCardamomMandarin OrangeBergamotStar Anise

Heart

CinnamonRoseYlang-YlangVioletClovesJasmine

Base

Orris RootOakmossOlibanumMyrrhSandalwoodCashmere WoodCedarAmbergris

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Cardamom, Violet and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Bois de Santal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night65

Spring100

Summer69

Fall75

Winter63

Day71

Night100

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 10Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex57

Women26

Work 35%Casual 30%Date 26%Party 9%

Men38

Unisex62

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,134

PerfumerKamila Lelakova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,590

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 10Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Brandt Bois de Santal strips away the harsh dill brine of common woody scents in favor of a smooth, buttery sandalwood perfume profile. The opening crackles with green cardamom. It stays calm. Within ten minutes, powdery orris and violet soften the cedar-like grain into a velvety cloud. A base of bourbon vani…

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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, Bois de Santal or Semi-Bespoke No. 10?

Semi-Bespoke No. 10 takes 6 of 7 categories. Bois de Santal is rated 3.67/5 from 100 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 10 is rated 4.53/5 from 40 votes. Choose Bois de Santal for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 10 for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois de Santal or Semi-Bespoke No. 10?

Semi-Bespoke No. 10 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 10 76/100, Bois de Santal 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois de Santal or Semi-Bespoke No. 10?

Semi-Bespoke No. 10 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 10 57/100, Bois de Santal 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois de Santal and Semi-Bespoke No. 10 smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Cardamom, Violet and Olibanum.

Is Bois de Santal or Semi-Bespoke No. 10 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Semi-Bespoke No. 10 is the stronger pick. For winter, Bois de Santal is the stronger pick. Bois de Santal suits daytime wear; Semi-Bespoke No. 10 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois de Santal and Semi-Bespoke No. 10?

Bois de Santal has top notes of Sandalwood and Cardamom, heart notes of Orris and Violet, a base of Olibanum, Vanilla and Cashmere Wood. 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.