Fragrance comparison

Dolce Identita vs Semi-Bespoke No. 21

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

Dolce Identita

Dermacol

4.001 votes

Rank #62,713 AquaticRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

4%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Semi-Bespoke No. 21

Roja Dove

4.2934 votes

Rank #29,956 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Semi-Bespoke No. 21 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dolce Identita
Choose it for a aquatic and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 21
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dolce Identita1/4

Semi-Bespoke No. 213/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Semi-Bespoke No. 21
Sillage & projection: Semi-Bespoke No. 21
Value for money: Dolce Identita
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Semi-Bespoke No. 21

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dolce IdentitaDermacol

Semi-Bespoke No. 21Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.29/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 47%Had 8%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

62%Love

15%Like

15%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 21

SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 21

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value36

Category winnerDolce IdentitaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aquatic100%

rose88%

fresh77%

citrus65%

floral53%

vanilla42%

woody100%

amber92%

earthy84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match4%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Citrus

Heart2-4 hrs

Water NotesJasmineVanilla

Base5-8 hrs

Rock roseCedar

Top

GrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

Rose de MaiRock roseJasmineTuberoseHeliotropeLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaLeatherOakmossBenzoinJuniper BerriesOlibanumClovesPatchouli

InformationalShared notesJasmine and Rock rose. Durations are only published for Dolce Identita, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Spring82

Summer45

Fall100

Winter36

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 19%Party 9%

Men47

Unisex27

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,713

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,956

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 21Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The citrus hits immediately. Dermacol Dolce Identita wastes no time announcing its seaside character, cutting through room temperature air with a sharp blast of lemon and bergamot peel that softens within three minutes. Salty water notes quickly emerge alongside sweet jasmine petals, turning the initial splash into an…

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Semi-Bespoke No. 21 opens bright with tart grapefruit and mandarin, then quickly turns richer, moving into rose, white florals, cypriol, leather and warm spice. It wears like a polished leathery chypre with an ambery, mossy base, and it suits someone who enjoys clear structure, visible transitions and a more dressed-u…

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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, Dolce Identita or Semi-Bespoke No. 21?

Semi-Bespoke No. 21 takes 3 of 4 categories. Dolce Identita is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 21 is rated 4.29/5 from 34 votes. Choose Dolce Identita for a aquatic and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 21 for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dolce Identita or Semi-Bespoke No. 21?

Semi-Bespoke No. 21 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 21 78/100, Dolce Identita 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dolce Identita or Semi-Bespoke No. 21?

Semi-Bespoke No. 21 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 21 66/100, Dolce Identita 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dolce Identita and Semi-Bespoke No. 21 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Jasmine and Rock rose.

Is Dolce Identita or Semi-Bespoke No. 21 better for summer or winter?

Dolce Identita suits daytime wear; Semi-Bespoke No. 21 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dolce Identita and Semi-Bespoke No. 21?

Dolce Identita has top notes of Citrus, heart notes of Water Notes, Jasmine and Vanilla, a base of Rock rose and Cedar. Semi-Bespoke No. 21 has top notes of Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Rock rose, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Leather, Oakmoss and Benzoin.