Fragrance comparison

Desirable vs Semi-Bespoke No. 10

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 53 ratings analysed

Desirable

Amado

3.3513 votes

Rank #24,597 CitrusPowdery

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33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Semi-Bespoke No. 10

Roja Dove

4.5340 votes

Rank #14,175 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Semi-Bespoke No. 10 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Desirable
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 10
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Desirable2/5

Semi-Bespoke No. 103/5

Ratings & consensus: Semi-Bespoke No. 10
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Desirable
Sillage & projection: Desirable
Value for money: Semi-Bespoke No. 10
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Semi-Bespoke No. 10

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DesirableAmado

Semi-Bespoke No. 10Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.53/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 47%Had 10%Want 43%

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 10Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

65%Love

28%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDesirable

SillageDesirable

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value22

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 10Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

floral84%

woody77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeNeroliCinnamonStar Anise

Heart

RoseEgyptian JasmineOrris RootPeony

Base

CedarSandalwoodVanillaMuskAmberTonka Bean

Top

PeachCorianderCardamomMandarin OrangeBergamotStar Anise

Heart

CinnamonRoseYlang-YlangVioletClovesJasmine

Base

Orris RootOakmossOlibanumMyrrhSandalwoodCashmere WoodCedarAmbergris

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cinnamon, Star Anise and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring100

Summer69

Fall75

Winter63

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men38

Unisex62

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,597

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#14,175

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 10Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desirable by Amado is a bright citrus and neroli opening dusted with cinnamon and star anise, quickly turning powdery and floral. Rose, jasmine and orris give it a soft, cosmetic texture, then the dry-down settles into vanilla, tonka and ambered woods. It suits people who like elegant, slightly spicy florals with a s…

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Semi-Bespoke No. 10 opens with bergamot, mandarin and peach over cardamom and coriander, then settles into a soft frankincense, floral spice, and creamy woods blend. It wears smooth, powdery, and quietly luxurious rather than loud. This suits someone who enjoys warm spicy chypres with an ethereal incense thread. Sever…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Desirable or Semi-Bespoke No. 10?

Semi-Bespoke No. 10 takes 3 of 5 categories. Desirable is rated 3.35/5 from 13 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 10 is rated 4.53/5 from 40 votes. Choose Desirable for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 10 for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Desirable or Semi-Bespoke No. 10?

They last about the same: Desirable 77/100, Semi-Bespoke No. 10 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Desirable or Semi-Bespoke No. 10?

Desirable projects furthest (Desirable 62/100, Semi-Bespoke No. 10 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desirable and Semi-Bespoke No. 10 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cinnamon, Star Anise and Rose.

Is Desirable or Semi-Bespoke No. 10 better for summer or winter?

Desirable suits evening wear; Semi-Bespoke No. 10 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desirable and Semi-Bespoke No. 10?

Desirable has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Neroli, Cinnamon and Star Anise, heart notes of Rose, Egyptian Jasmine, Orris Root and Peony, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk. Semi-Bespoke No. 10 has top notes of Peach, Coriander, Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Violet, a base of Orris Root, Oakmoss, Olibanum and Myrrh.