Elixir Fusion vs Semi-Bespoke No. 5
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Semi-Bespoke No. 5 takes 3 of 4 categories.
Elixir FusionChoose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 5Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Elixir Fusion1/4
Semi-Bespoke No. 53/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Semi-Bespoke No. 5
- Sillage & projection
- Semi-Bespoke No. 5
- Value for money
- Elixir Fusion
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Semi-Bespoke No. 5
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Elixir FusionSapilSemi-Bespoke No. 5Roja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%
4.53/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
20%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
82%Love
6%Like
0%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 5
SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 5
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerElixir FusionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
violet77%
sweet69%
rose61%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
balsamic77%
powdery69%
earthy61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Orange BlossomMandarinRaspberryCinnamon
Heart
VioletRoseCedarSandalwood
Base
White MuskVanillaBenzoinBiscuit
Top
BergamotPeach
Heart
Orange BlossomJasmineVioletYlang-YlangRoseHeliotrope
Base
AmbergrisVetiverPeru BalsamCedarLeatherGingerPatchouliBenzoin
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Violet, Rose and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer33
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
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#42,063
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#30,478
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 5Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotElixir Fusion opens bright and slightly sparkling, with mandarin, orange blossom and a fruity touch from raspberry, then softens into violet, rose and smooth woods. The dry-down looks powdery, musky and sweet, with vanilla, benzoin and an unusual biscuit note adding a soft gourmand edge. It appears to sit in the flora…
Reviews →Semi-Bespoke No. 5 reads as a rich, polished chypre with a soft peach and bergamot lift, a floral heart, and a deep woody amber base. On skin, it usually turns warmer, spicier, and more balsamic as the moss, resins, leather, and powdery facets settle in. It suits wearers who enjoy classical structure with real weight …
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, Elixir Fusion or Semi-Bespoke No. 5?
Semi-Bespoke No. 5 takes 3 of 4 categories. Elixir Fusion is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 5 is rated 4.53/5 from 17 votes. Choose Elixir Fusion for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 5 for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Elixir Fusion or Semi-Bespoke No. 5?
Semi-Bespoke No. 5 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 5 78/100, Elixir Fusion 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Elixir Fusion or Semi-Bespoke No. 5?
Semi-Bespoke No. 5 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 5 80/100, Elixir Fusion 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Elixir Fusion and Semi-Bespoke No. 5 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Violet, Rose and Cedar.
Is Elixir Fusion or Semi-Bespoke No. 5 better for summer or winter?
Elixir Fusion suits day or night wear; Semi-Bespoke No. 5 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Elixir Fusion and Semi-Bespoke No. 5?
Elixir Fusion has top notes of Orange Blossom, Mandarin, Raspberry and Cinnamon, heart notes of Violet, Rose, Cedar and Sandalwood, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Benzoin and Biscuit. Semi-Bespoke No. 5 has top notes of Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Violet and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Ambergris, Vetiver, Peru Balsam and Cedar.
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