Fragrance comparison

Flame vs Semi-Bespoke No. 17

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

2 wins

Flame

Inubi

4.504 votes

Rank #49,648 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Semi-Bespoke No. 17

Roja Dove

4.605 votes

Rank #50,237 AldehydicFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flame takes 2 of 3 categories.

Flame
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 17
Choose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Flame2/3

Semi-Bespoke No. 171/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Semi-Bespoke No. 17
Sillage & projection: Flame
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Flame

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FlameInubi

Semi-Bespoke No. 17Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 17

SillageFlame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

rose69%

amber61%

aldehydic100%

fresh92%

woody84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumPeachCinnamon

Heart

RoseCuminClovesVioletYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodAmberPatchouliCedar

Notes

AldehydesOakmossJasmineVioletOrris RootYlang-YlangRoseAmaryllisPeachVetiverSandalwoodMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPeach, Rose, Violet and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,648

PerfumerGerard Anthony

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,237

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFlameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flame by Inubi is a warm, woody aromatic fragrance that leans into rich autumnal tones. Centered around a dense plum and peach opening followed by a spicy heart of cumin and cloves, it settles into a lasting base of sandalwood and amber. This scent offers a distinct, mature profile suitable for cooler evenings or cris…

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Semi-Bespoke No. 17 opens with bright aldehydes and citrus, then settles into a polished floral heart of jasmine, violet, rose and ylang-ylang. Peach softens the structure, while oakmoss, sandalwood, orris, leather and tonka give the dry-down a powdery, woody, slightly vintage feel. It suits someone who enjoys elegant…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Flame or Semi-Bespoke No. 17?

Flame takes 2 of 3 categories. Flame is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 17 is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Flame for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 17 for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Flame or Semi-Bespoke No. 17?

Semi-Bespoke No. 17 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 17 80/100, Flame 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flame or Semi-Bespoke No. 17?

Flame projects furthest (Flame 68/100, Semi-Bespoke No. 17 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flame and Semi-Bespoke No. 17 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Rose, Violet and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Flame or Semi-Bespoke No. 17 better for summer or winter?

Flame suits daytime wear; Semi-Bespoke No. 17 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flame and Semi-Bespoke No. 17?

Flame has top notes of Plum, Peach and Cinnamon, heart notes of Rose, Cumin, Cloves and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Patchouli and Cedar. Semi-Bespoke No. 17 features Aldehydes, Oakmoss, Jasmine, Violet and Orris Root.