Continuum vs Semi-Bespoke No. 25
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Semi-Bespoke No. 25 takes 3 of 4 categories.
ContinuumChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 25Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Continuum1/4
Semi-Bespoke No. 253/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Semi-Bespoke No. 25
- Sillage & projection
- Semi-Bespoke No. 25
- Value for money
- Continuum
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Semi-Bespoke No. 25
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ContinuumPhuong DangSemi-Bespoke No. 25Roja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.57/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%
3.95/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 47%Had 6%Want 48%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
29%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
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
Category winners
LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 25
SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 25
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerContinuumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
leather77%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic61%
white floral100%
warm spicy92%
leather84%
fresh77%
tuberose69%
woody61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy, leather and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotNeroliBirch TarChamomileLemonPetitgrain
Heart
SaffronKyara IncenseOrange BlossomRoseCarnation
Base
SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCastoreumAtlas CedarMuskLabdanumVanilla
Top
AldehydesMandarin Orange
Heart
TuberoseJasmineJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRose de MaiAppleYlang-YlangHeliotrope
Base
SaffronAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCashmere WoodSuedeLabdanumGrassBirch Tar
InformationalShared notesBirch Tar, Saffron, Orange Blossom and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day50
Night100
Spring100
Summer14
Fall86
Winter71
Day57
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#65,699
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#38,314
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 25Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotContinuum by Phuong Dang is a bold, complex unisex fragrance featuring a resinous blend of birch tar, saffron, and aged kyara incense. The opening brings a crisp citrus bite, while the base grounds itself in heavy agarwood and sandalwood. It is an adventurous choice for those who appreciate woody and smoky accords tha…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Continuum or Semi-Bespoke No. 25?
Semi-Bespoke No. 25 takes 3 of 4 categories. Continuum is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 25 is rated 3.95/5 from 21 votes. Choose Continuum for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 25 for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Continuum or Semi-Bespoke No. 25?
Semi-Bespoke No. 25 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 25 78/100, Continuum 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Continuum or Semi-Bespoke No. 25?
Semi-Bespoke No. 25 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 25 82/100, Continuum 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Continuum and Semi-Bespoke No. 25 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, leather and woody accords. Common notes include Birch Tar, Saffron, Orange Blossom and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Continuum or Semi-Bespoke No. 25 better for summer or winter?
Continuum suits evening wear; Semi-Bespoke No. 25 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Continuum and Semi-Bespoke No. 25?
Continuum has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli, Birch Tar and Chamomile, heart notes of Saffron, Kyara Incense, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Castoreum. 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.
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