Emeraldaire vs Semi-Bespoke No. 21
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Semi-Bespoke No. 21 takes 3 of 4 categories.
EmeraldaireChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 21Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Emeraldaire1/4
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
- Emeraldaire
- 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
EmeraldaireMACSemi-Bespoke No. 21Roja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 0%Had 27%Want 73%
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 hate67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 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
Category winners
LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 21
SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 21
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEmeraldaireBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
earthy92%
green84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
yellow floral61%
woody100%
amber92%
earthy84%
leather77%
warm spicy69%
aromatic61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Lantana leavesEarthy NotesFernIvy
Heart
Ylang YlangTuberose
Base
PatchouliOlibanumWoodsy Notes
Top
GrapefruitMandarin Orange
Heart
Rose de MaiRock roseJasmineTuberoseHeliotropeLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaLeatherOakmossBenzoinJuniper BerriesOlibanumClovesPatchouli
InformationalShared notesTuberose, Patchouli and Olibanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Spring82
Summer45
Fall100
Winter36
Day56
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#38,321
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#33,269
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 21Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMAC Emeraldaire opens with sharp lantana leaves, wet fern fronds, and crisp ivy over a soil-like earthy base. Mid notes of tuberose and ylang ylang add a touch of waxy creaminess before patchouli and smoky olibanum anchor the dry-down. It delivers an unusual botanical experience for crisp spring daytime wear.
Reviews →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…
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, Emeraldaire or Semi-Bespoke No. 21?
Semi-Bespoke No. 21 takes 3 of 4 categories. Emeraldaire is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 21 is rated 4.29/5 from 34 votes. Choose Emeraldaire for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night 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, Emeraldaire or Semi-Bespoke No. 21?
Semi-Bespoke No. 21 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 21 78/100, Emeraldaire 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Emeraldaire or Semi-Bespoke No. 21?
Semi-Bespoke No. 21 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 21 66/100, Emeraldaire 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Emeraldaire and Semi-Bespoke No. 21 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Patchouli and Olibanum.
Is Emeraldaire or Semi-Bespoke No. 21 better for summer or winter?
Emeraldaire suits day or night wear; Semi-Bespoke No. 21 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Emeraldaire and Semi-Bespoke No. 21?
Emeraldaire has top notes of Lantana leaves, Earthy Notes, Fern and Ivy, heart notes of Ylang Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Patchouli, Olibanum and Woodsy Notes. 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.
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