Fragrance comparison

Espelette vs Semi-Bespoke No. 10

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

Espelette

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.1020 votes

Rank #38,529 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Semi-Bespoke No. 10

Roja Dove

4.5340 votes

Rank #13,136 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Semi-Bespoke No. 10 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Espelette
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 10
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Espelette2/5

Semi-Bespoke No. 103/5

Ratings & consensus: Semi-Bespoke No. 10
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Semi-Bespoke No. 10
Sillage & projection: Espelette
Value for money: Espelette
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Semi-Bespoke No. 10

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

EspeletteParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Semi-Bespoke No. 10Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 35%Had 19%Want 46%

4.53/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 47%Had 10%Want 43%

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 10Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

65%Love

28%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 10

SillageEspelette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value22

Category winnerEspeletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

patchouli77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sichuan PepperPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomYlang-YlangPeach

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliVanillaSandalwoodMusk

Top

PeachCorianderCardamomMandarin OrangeBergamotStar Anise

Heart

CinnamonRoseYlang-YlangVioletClovesJasmine

Base

Orris RootOakmossOlibanumMyrrhSandalwoodCashmere WoodCedarAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Ylang-Ylang, Peach and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Espelette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night69

Spring100

Summer69

Fall75

Winter63

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 33%Casual 30%Work 21%Party 16%

Men38

Unisex62

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,529

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#13,136

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 10Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Espelette by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque is a dry, crackling spice scent anchored by deep earth. The first spray delivers a stinging burst of real Sichuan pepper and black pepper. It tingles in the nose. Within ten minutes, that fiery blast softens as green cardamom, ripe peach, and sunny ylang-ylang round off …

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Semi-Bespoke No. 10 opens with bergamot, mandarin and peach over cardamom and coriander, then settles into a soft frankincense, floral spice, and creamy woods blend. It wears smooth, powdery, and quietly luxurious rather than loud. This suits someone who enjoys warm spicy chypres with an ethereal incense thread. Sever…

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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, Espelette or Semi-Bespoke No. 10?

Semi-Bespoke No. 10 takes 3 of 5 categories. Espelette is rated 4.10/5 from 20 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 10 is rated 4.53/5 from 40 votes. Choose Espelette for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 10 for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Espelette or Semi-Bespoke No. 10?

Semi-Bespoke No. 10 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 10 76/100, Espelette 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Espelette or Semi-Bespoke No. 10?

Espelette projects furthest (Espelette 78/100, Semi-Bespoke No. 10 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Espelette and Semi-Bespoke No. 10 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Ylang-Ylang, Peach and Sandalwood.

Is Espelette or Semi-Bespoke No. 10 better for summer or winter?

Espelette suits daytime wear; Semi-Bespoke No. 10 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Espelette and Semi-Bespoke No. 10?

Espelette has top notes of Sichuan Pepper and Pepper, heart notes of Cardamom, Ylang-Ylang and Peach, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. Semi-Bespoke No. 10 has top notes of Peach, Coriander, Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Violet, a base of Orris Root, Oakmoss, Olibanum and Myrrh.