Fragrance comparison

Eau de Desir vs Semi-Bespoke No. 21

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

Eau de Desir

Chantelle

4.504 votes

Rank #54,709 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Semi-Bespoke No. 21

Roja Dove

4.2934 votes

Rank #31,304 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Eau de Desir
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, 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.

Eau de Desir1/4

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: Eau de Desir
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

Eau de DesirChantelle

Semi-Bespoke No. 21Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 9%Want 74%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · 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 / hate88

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 21

SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 21

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value36

Category winnerEau de DesirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

woody100%

amber92%

earthy84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

ChocolateOlibanumJasmineRoseCuminBenzoin

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaAmberCedarPatchouli

Top

GrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

Rose de MaiRock roseJasmineTuberoseHeliotropeLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaLeatherOakmossBenzoinJuniper BerriesOlibanumClovesPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Olibanum, Jasmine and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Eau de Desir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring82

Summer45

Fall100

Winter36

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men47

Unisex27

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,709

PerfumerDelphine Thierry

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,304

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 21Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chantelle Eau de Desir is an oriental vanilla perfume with an intriguing spicy kick. It opens with juicy mandarin orange that cuts through the air before melting into a rich heart of dark chocolate and smoky olibanum. Soft petals of jasmine and rose balance an earthy touch of cumin. Then, the base takes over. Warm amb…

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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, Eau de Desir or Semi-Bespoke No. 21?

Semi-Bespoke No. 21 takes 3 of 4 categories. Eau de Desir is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 21 is rated 4.29/5 from 34 votes. Choose Eau de Desir for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, 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, Eau de Desir or Semi-Bespoke No. 21?

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

Which projects more, Eau de Desir or Semi-Bespoke No. 21?

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

Do Eau de Desir and Semi-Bespoke No. 21 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Olibanum, Jasmine and Benzoin.

Is Eau de Desir or Semi-Bespoke No. 21 better for summer or winter?

Eau de Desir suits daytime wear; Semi-Bespoke No. 21 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Desir and Semi-Bespoke No. 21?

Eau de Desir has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Chocolate, Olibanum, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Cedar and Patchouli. 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.