Dua's Suede vs Semi-Bespoke No. 25
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dua's Suede takes 4 of 5 categories.
Dua's SuedeChoose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 25Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Dua's Suede4/5
Semi-Bespoke No. 251/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Dua's Suede
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Dua's Suede
- Sillage & projection
- Semi-Bespoke No. 25
- Value for money
- Dua's Suede
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dua's Suede
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Dua's SuedeThe Dua BrandSemi-Bespoke No. 25Roja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.99/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 59%Had 16%Want 25%
3.95/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 47%Had 6%Want 48%
Category winnerDua's SuedeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate62%Love
12%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
19%Hate
26 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
Category winners
LongevityDua's Suede
SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 25
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDua's SuedeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
patchouli92%
powdery84%
leather77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
white floral100%
warm spicy92%
leather84%
fresh77%
tuberose69%
woody61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both leather, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
PatchouliSuedeVanillaHeliotropeAmberMandarin OrangeAldehydesImmortelle
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 notesSuede, Heliotrope, Mandarin Orange and Aldehydes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring44
Summer22
Fall89
Winter100
Day71
Night100
Spring100
Summer14
Fall86
Winter71
Day57
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,574
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#36,652
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerDua's SuedeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDua's Suede is a powdery suede vanilla with patchouli underneath and a dry, woody feel rather than a fluffy dessert style. On skin, reviewers describe the leather and vanilla pairing as the main draw, with a soft, slightly vintage texture from heliotrope, amber, and aldehydes. It looks best suited to shoppers who enjo…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Dua's Suede or Semi-Bespoke No. 25?
Dua's Suede takes 4 of 5 categories. Dua's Suede is rated 3.99/5 from 58 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 25 is rated 3.95/5 from 21 votes. Choose Dua's Suede for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 25 for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Dua's Suede or Semi-Bespoke No. 25?
Dua's Suede lasts longest (Dua's Suede 83/100, Semi-Bespoke No. 25 78/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dua's Suede or Semi-Bespoke No. 25?
Semi-Bespoke No. 25 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 25 82/100, Dua's Suede 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dua's Suede and Semi-Bespoke No. 25 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Suede, Heliotrope, Mandarin Orange and Aldehydes.
Is Dua's Suede or Semi-Bespoke No. 25 better for summer or winter?
Dua's Suede suits evening wear; Semi-Bespoke No. 25 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dua's Suede and Semi-Bespoke No. 25?
Dua's Suede features Patchouli, Suede, Vanilla, Heliotrope and Amber. 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.
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