Fragrance comparison

Don't Cry For Me vs Semi-Bespoke No. 25

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 466 ratings analysed

3 wins

Don't Cry For Me

ALTAIA

4.01445 votes

Rank #3,009 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Semi-Bespoke No. 25

Roja Dove

3.9521 votes

Rank #34,859 White FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Don't Cry For Me takes 3 of 5 categories.

Don't Cry For Me
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Semi-Bespoke No. 25
Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Don't Cry For Me3/5

Semi-Bespoke No. 252/5

Ratings & consensus: Don't Cry For Me
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Semi-Bespoke No. 25
Sillage & projection: Semi-Bespoke No. 25
Value for money: Don't Cry For Me
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Don't Cry For Me

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Don't Cry For MeALTAIA

Semi-Bespoke No. 25Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 47%Had 6%Want 48%

Category winnerDon't Cry For MeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

45%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

271 votes

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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 25

SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 25

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value34

Category winnerDon't Cry For MeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh88%

white floral77%

green65%

powdery53%

vanilla42%

white floral100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

fresh77%

tuberose69%

woody61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both white floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

FreesiaTeaCherry BlossomHeliotropeJasmineAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cashmere WoodLabdanumAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseJasmineJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRose de MaiAppleYlang-YlangHeliotrope

Base

SaffronAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCashmere WoodSuedeLabdanumGrassBirch Tar

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Jasmine, Cashmere Wood and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer81

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer14

Fall86

Winter71

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex13

Women86

Men8

Unisex62

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,009

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews86

Overall rank#34,859

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerDon't Cry For MeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Don't Cry For Me by ALTAIA is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. Don't Cry For Me was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Daphné Bugey.

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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, Don't Cry For Me or Semi-Bespoke No. 25?

Don't Cry For Me takes 3 of 5 categories. Don't Cry For Me is rated 4.01/5 from 445 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 25 is rated 3.95/5 from 21 votes. Choose Don't Cry For Me for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 25 for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Don't Cry For Me or Semi-Bespoke No. 25?

Semi-Bespoke No. 25 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 25 78/100, Don't Cry For Me 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Don't Cry For Me or Semi-Bespoke No. 25?

Semi-Bespoke No. 25 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 25 82/100, Don't Cry For Me 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Don't Cry For Me and Semi-Bespoke No. 25 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Jasmine, Cashmere Wood and Labdanum.

Is Don't Cry For Me or Semi-Bespoke No. 25 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Don't Cry For Me and Semi-Bespoke No. 25?

Don't Cry For Me features Freesia, Tea, Cherry Blossom, Heliotrope and Jasmine. 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.