Fragrance comparison

Britain vs Semi-Bespoke No. 5

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Britain

The Dua Brand

4.754 votes

Rank #35,935 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Semi-Bespoke No. 5

Roja Dove

4.5317 votes

Rank #27,815 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Semi-Bespoke No. 5 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Britain
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 5
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Britain1/4

Semi-Bespoke No. 53/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Semi-Bespoke No. 5
Sillage & projection: Semi-Bespoke No. 5
Value for money: Britain
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Semi-Bespoke No. 5

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BritainThe Dua Brand

Semi-Bespoke No. 5Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 73%Had 18%Want 9%

4.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

82%Love

6%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 5

SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBritainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

juniper berryCarrot SeedsTolu BalsamGuaiac WoodMusk MallowClary SagePatchouliBergamotBenzoinJasmineLeatherViolet

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotPeach

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineVioletYlang-YlangRoseHeliotrope

Base

AmbergrisVetiverPeru BalsamCedarLeatherGingerPatchouliBenzoin

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Bergamot, Benzoin and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Britain, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 32%Work 28%Casual 22%Party 18%

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,935

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#27,815

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 5Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Britain by The Dua Brand hits skin with serious vintage heft. Do not overspray this. A brisk snap of Calabrian bergamot and Amalfi lemon cuts through an immediate, heavy rush of powdery iris. Within twenty minutes, the citrus evaporates completely, surrendering to smoky guaiac wood, rich jacket leather, and dry oakmos…

Reviews →

Semi-Bespoke No. 5 reads as a rich, polished chypre with a soft peach and bergamot lift, a floral heart, and a deep woody amber base. On skin, it usually turns warmer, spicier, and more balsamic as the moss, resins, leather, and powdery facets settle in. It suits wearers who enjoy classical structure with real weight …

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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, Britain or Semi-Bespoke No. 5?

Semi-Bespoke No. 5 takes 3 of 4 categories. Britain is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 5 is rated 4.53/5 from 17 votes. Choose Britain for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 5 for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Britain or Semi-Bespoke No. 5?

Semi-Bespoke No. 5 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 5 78/100, Britain 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Britain or Semi-Bespoke No. 5?

Semi-Bespoke No. 5 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 5 80/100, Britain 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Britain and Semi-Bespoke No. 5 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Bergamot, Benzoin and Jasmine.

Is Britain or Semi-Bespoke No. 5 better for summer or winter?

Britain suits evening wear; Semi-Bespoke No. 5 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Britain and Semi-Bespoke No. 5?

Britain features juniper berry, Carrot Seeds, Tolu Balsam, Guaiac Wood and Musk Mallow. Semi-Bespoke No. 5 has top notes of Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Violet and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Ambergris, Vetiver, Peru Balsam and Cedar.