El vs Semi-Bespoke No. 11
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
El takes 2 of 2 categories.
ElChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Semi-Bespoke No. 11Choose it for a fresh and amber character.
El2/2
Semi-Bespoke No. 110/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- El
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- El
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ElArquisteSemi-Bespoke No. 11Roja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 164 votes
Have 30%Had 7%Want 63%
4.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
30%Like
5%Ok
16%Dislike
2%Hate
164 votes
40%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEl
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
earthy77%
warm spicy69%
mossy61%
fresh100%
amber92%
aldehydic84%
aromatic77%
white floral69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
OakmossCastoreumOrange BlossomClary SageCivetGeraniumVetiverHoneyCardamomPatchouliLaurelsRosemary
No top / heart / base split published
Top
AldehydesPepperTarragonPetitgrainGalbanumBergamotRhubarb
Heart
VioletLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomGardeniaTuberoseJasmineYlang-YlangRose
Base
AmbergrisSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliMuskStyraxCedarGuaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Vetiver and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring91
Summer45
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,883
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#62,011
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerElHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArquiste El opens with a sharp flash of clary sage, rosemary, and bitter laurel leaves before deepening into a sweaty vintage heart. Rodrigo Flores-Roux built this 2016 release around raw oakmoss, earthy patchouli, and heavy animalic notes of castoreum and civet. A subtle streak of dark honey and cinnamon cuts through…
Reviews →Semi-Bespoke No. 11 reads as a fresh, aldehydic floral with a green, spicy opening and a much richer base underneath. Bergamot, galbanum, rhubarb and pepper give it lift early on, while white florals, violet and rose soften the centre. As it settles, sandalwood, ambergris, oakmoss, patchouli and animalic notes add dep…
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, El or Semi-Bespoke No. 11?
El takes 2 of 2 categories. El is rated 4.04/5 from 164 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 11 is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose El for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 11 for a fresh and amber character.
Which lasts longer, El or Semi-Bespoke No. 11?
El lasts longest (El 70/100, Semi-Bespoke No. 11 20/100), based on community performance votes.
Do El and Semi-Bespoke No. 11 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Vetiver and Patchouli.
What are the notes in El and Semi-Bespoke No. 11?
El features Oakmoss, Castoreum, Orange Blossom, Clary Sage and Civet. Semi-Bespoke No. 11 has top notes of Aldehydes, Pepper, Tarragon and Petitgrain, heart notes of Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Orange Blossom and Gardenia, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Patchouli.
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