Fragrance comparison

Desert Whispers vs Semi-Bespoke No. 25

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

Desert Whispers

Ubaya · 2021

2.888 votes

Rank #66,075 CaramelCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Semi-Bespoke No. 25

Roja Dove

3.9521 votes

Rank #34,791 White FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Semi-Bespoke No. 25 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Desert Whispers
Choose it for a caramel and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 25
Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Desert Whispers1/4

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: Desert Whispers
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

Desert WhispersUbaya

Semi-Bespoke No. 25Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

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 hate

25%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

8 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate47

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 25

SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 25

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value34

Category winnerDesert WhispersBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

amber69%

leather61%

white floral100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

fresh77%

tuberose69%

woody61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeGeranium

Heart2-4 hrs

CaramelLabdanum

Base8-10+ hrs

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)

Top

AldehydesMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseJasmineJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRose de MaiAppleYlang-YlangHeliotrope

Base

SaffronAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCashmere WoodSuedeLabdanumGrassBirch Tar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Labdanum and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Desert Whispers, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall33

Winter100

Day60

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 31%Casual 17%Work 14%

Men8

Unisex62

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,075

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,791

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 25Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ubaya Desert Whispers is an unexpected clash of bright zest and dark, sticky sweetness. It kicks off with a sharp splash of juicy mandarin orange and peppery geranium. That crisp opening fades quickly. Within fifteen minutes, a thick river of molten caramel and sticky amber labdanum floods the skin. The base relies on…

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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, Desert Whispers or Semi-Bespoke No. 25?

Semi-Bespoke No. 25 takes 3 of 4 categories. Desert Whispers is rated 2.88/5 from 8 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 25 is rated 3.95/5 from 21 votes. Choose Desert Whispers for a caramel and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, 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, Desert Whispers or Semi-Bespoke No. 25?

Semi-Bespoke No. 25 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 25 78/100, Desert Whispers 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desert Whispers or Semi-Bespoke No. 25?

Semi-Bespoke No. 25 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 25 82/100, Desert Whispers 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desert Whispers and Semi-Bespoke No. 25 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Labdanum and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Desert Whispers or Semi-Bespoke No. 25 better for summer or winter?

Desert Whispers suits evening wear; Semi-Bespoke No. 25 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desert Whispers and Semi-Bespoke No. 25?

Desert Whispers has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Geranium, heart notes of Caramel and Labdanum, a base of Leather and Agarwood (Oud). 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.