Espada Azul vs SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Espada Azul takes 3 of 4 categories.
Espada AzulChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Espada Azul3/4
SEMI BESPOKE NO. 261/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Espada Azul
- Sillage & projection
- Espada Azul
- Value for money
- Espada Azul
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Espada AzulLe ChameauSEMI BESPOKE NO. 26Roja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 58%Had 8%Want 33%
4.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
75%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
60%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
0%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
LongevityEspada Azul
SillageEspada Azul
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEspada AzulBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
green69%
fresh61%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
amber69%
balsamic61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
GrapefruitPeppermintOrangePink PepperNutmegCitrusLemon
Heart2 to 3 hours
GingerJasmineCedarwoodVetiver
Base3 to 4 hours
SandalwoodPatchouliFrankincenseLabdanum
Top
GrapefruitBergamotLavenderBasilLime
Heart
Jasmine
Base
PatchouliLeatherFrankincenseAmbraromeVetiverBlack PepperGuaiac WoodSandalwood
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Jasmine, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Espada Azul, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer78
Fall78
Winter44
Day100
Night78
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter50
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#56,888
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#38,298
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerSEMI BESPOKE NO. 26Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEspada Azul by Le Chameau is a fresh woody spicy fragrance built for daily wear. It opens with an energetic rush of tart grapefruit, sharp lemon, sweet orange, and brisk peppermint, sharpened by pink pepper and a sprinkle of nutmeg. That brisk citrus profile quickly gains spine as cedarwood, earthy vetiver, warm ginge…
Reviews →SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 opens with a brisk mix of grapefruit, bergamot, lime and lavender, then settles into a woody amber base with patchouli, frankincense, leather and soft sandalwood. It reads polished, dry and aromatic rather than sweet, with a spiced green edge that may appeal more to wearers who enjoy refined, tradi…
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, Espada Azul or SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26?
Espada Azul takes 3 of 4 categories. Espada Azul is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Espada Azul for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Espada Azul or SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26?
Espada Azul lasts longest (Espada Azul 60/100, SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Espada Azul or SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26?
Espada Azul projects furthest (Espada Azul 46/100, SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Espada Azul and SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Jasmine, Vetiver and Sandalwood.
Is Espada Azul or SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 better for summer or winter?
Espada Azul suits daytime wear; SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Espada Azul and SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26?
Espada Azul has top notes of Grapefruit, Peppermint, Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Jasmine, Cedarwood and Vetiver, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Frankincense and Labdanum. SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lavender and Basil, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Frankincense and Ambrarome.
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