Fragrance comparison

Farouche vs Semi-Bespoke No. 15

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Farouche

Parfums de la Bastide

4.002 votes

Rank #62,653 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Semi-Bespoke No. 15

Roja Dove

4.605 votes

Rank #36,167 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Semi-Bespoke No. 15 takes 3 of 3 categories.

Farouche
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 15
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Farouche0/3

Semi-Bespoke No. 153/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Semi-Bespoke No. 15
Sillage & projection: Semi-Bespoke No. 15
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Semi-Bespoke No. 15

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FaroucheParfums de la Bastide

Semi-Bespoke No. 15Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 15

SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 15

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

earthy83%

amber74%

herbal65%

sweet56%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

green69%

woody61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VetiverImmortelleLabdanumPeppermint

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderPeppermintGrapefruitBasilBergamotLemonGreen GrassOrange

Heart

JasmineViolet

Base

Orris RootAmberTonka BeanVetiverPatchouliOakmossLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Labdanum and Peppermint. Durations are only published for Farouche, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night41

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 18%Party 6%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,653

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,167

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 15Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Farouche by Parfums de la Bastide is a dry, aromatic woody scent built around raw Provencal countryside materials. The first spray delivers an icy splash of wild peppermint that cuts through the air before warming into sun-baked immortelle. Beneath that herbal brightness lies a deep base of smoky Haitian vetiver and s…

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Semi-Bespoke No. 15 opens bright and green, with citrus, basil, lavender and a fresh cut grass effect before moving into a smoother chypre base of oakmoss, vetiver, patchouli and amber. It feels refined, aromatic and quietly classic, with touches of iris, vanilla and labdanum rounding out the sharper edges.

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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, Farouche or Semi-Bespoke No. 15?

Semi-Bespoke No. 15 takes 3 of 3 categories. Farouche is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 15 is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Farouche for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 15 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Farouche or Semi-Bespoke No. 15?

Semi-Bespoke No. 15 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 15 47/100, Farouche 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Farouche or Semi-Bespoke No. 15?

Semi-Bespoke No. 15 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 15 83/100, Farouche 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Farouche and Semi-Bespoke No. 15 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Labdanum and Peppermint.

Is Farouche or Semi-Bespoke No. 15 better for summer or winter?

Farouche suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Farouche and Semi-Bespoke No. 15?

Farouche features Vetiver, Immortelle, Labdanum and Peppermint. Semi-Bespoke No. 15 has top notes of Lavender, Peppermint, Grapefruit and Basil, heart notes of Jasmine and Violet, a base of Orris Root, Amber, Tonka Bean and Vetiver.