Fragrance comparison

Cuba Gold vs Semi-Bespoke No. 15

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 3,066 ratings analysed

2 wins

Cuba Gold

Cuba Paris

3.863,061 votes

Rank #24,960 LavenderVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Semi-Bespoke No. 15

Roja Dove

4.605 votes

Rank #34,472 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuba Gold takes 2 of 3 categories.

Cuba Gold
Choose it for a lavender and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Semi-Bespoke No. 15
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Cuba Gold2/3

Semi-Bespoke No. 151/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cuba Gold
Sillage & projection: Semi-Bespoke No. 15
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cuba Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuba GoldCuba Paris

Semi-Bespoke No. 15Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 3,061 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

52%Like

10%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

3,061 votes

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityCuba Gold

SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 15

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

sweet69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

green69%

woody61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperGrapefruit

Heart

LavenderVetiver

Base

VanillaAmberTonka Bean

Top

LavenderPeppermintGrapefruitBasilBergamotLemonGreen GrassOrange

Heart

JasmineViolet

Base

Orris RootAmberTonka BeanVetiverPatchouliOakmossLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lavender, Vetiver and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,960

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,472

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCuba GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuba Gold opens with a zesty flick of pink pepper and tart grapefruit that quickly settles into clean French lavender. Smooth vanilla, warm tonka bean, and golden amber round out the base, giving off the comforting, freshly groomed feel of a traditional neighborhood barbershop. It smells relaxed, warm, and approachabl…

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Semi-Bespoke No. 15 opens bright and green, with citrus, basil, lavender and a fresh cut grass effect before moving into a smoother chypre base of oakmoss, vetiver, patchouli and amber. It feels refined, aromatic and quietly classic, with touches of iris, vanilla and labdanum rounding out the sharper edges.

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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, Cuba Gold or Semi-Bespoke No. 15?

Cuba Gold takes 2 of 3 categories. Cuba Gold is rated 3.86/5 from 3,061 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 15 is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Cuba Gold for a lavender and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 15 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Cuba Gold or Semi-Bespoke No. 15?

Cuba Gold lasts longest (Cuba Gold 60/100, Semi-Bespoke No. 15 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuba Gold or Semi-Bespoke No. 15?

Semi-Bespoke No. 15 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 15 83/100, Cuba Gold 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuba Gold and Semi-Bespoke No. 15 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lavender, Vetiver and Vanilla.

What are the notes in Cuba Gold and Semi-Bespoke No. 15?

Cuba Gold has top notes of Pink Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lavender and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Tonka Bean. Semi-Bespoke No. 15 has top notes of Lavender, Peppermint, Grapefruit and Basil, heart notes of Jasmine and Violet, a base of Orris Root, Amber, Tonka Bean and Vetiver.