Fragrance comparison

Clair de Lune vs Semi-Bespoke No. 25

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

3 wins

Clair de Lune

Marbert

4.1225 votes

Rank #25,962 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Semi-Bespoke No. 25

Roja Dove

3.9521 votes

Rank #34,491 White FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clair de Lune takes 3 of 5 categories.

Clair de Lune
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 25
Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Clair de Lune3/5

Semi-Bespoke No. 252/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clair de LuneMarbert

Semi-Bespoke No. 25Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 62%

3.95/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 47%Had 6%Want 48%

Category winnerClair de LuneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 25

SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 25

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value34

Category winnerClair de LuneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cinnamon92%

honey84%

sweet77%

woody69%

rose61%

white floral100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

fresh77%

tuberose69%

woody61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CinnamonMandarin Orange

Heart3-4 hrs

RoseJasmineYlang-YlangOrange Blossom

Base8-10+ hrs

HoneySandalwoodBenzoinVanilla

Top

AldehydesMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseJasmineJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRose de MaiAppleYlang-YlangHeliotrope

Base

SaffronAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCashmere WoodSuedeLabdanumGrassBirch Tar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Clair de Lune, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer57

Fall100

Winter86

Day47

Night100

Spring100

Summer14

Fall86

Winter71

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 39%Party 29%Casual 17%Work 15%

Men8

Unisex62

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,962

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#34,491

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerClair de LuneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marbert Clair de Lune makes a bold, unapologetic entrance. The cinnamon hits immediately. It pricks the nose with a dry, culinary heat before sweet mandarin orange softens the edges. Give it ten minutes. Once the initial alcohol flash settles, lush honey and creamy ylang-ylang wrap around velvet rose petals. This is n…

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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, Clair de Lune or Semi-Bespoke No. 25?

Clair de Lune takes 3 of 5 categories. Clair de Lune is rated 4.12/5 from 25 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 25 is rated 3.95/5 from 21 votes. Choose Clair de Lune for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 25 for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Clair de Lune or Semi-Bespoke No. 25?

Semi-Bespoke No. 25 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 25 78/100, Clair de Lune 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clair de Lune or Semi-Bespoke No. 25?

Semi-Bespoke No. 25 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 25 82/100, Clair de Lune 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clair de Lune and Semi-Bespoke No. 25 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom.

Is Clair de Lune or Semi-Bespoke No. 25 better for summer or winter?

Clair de Lune suits evening wear; Semi-Bespoke No. 25 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clair de Lune and Semi-Bespoke No. 25?

Clair de Lune has top notes of Cinnamon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Honey, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Vanilla. 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.