Fragrance comparison

Forte + Forte vs Semi-Bespoke No. 15

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 47 ratings analysed

2 wins

Forte + Forte

Profumi del Forte

3.8142 votes

Rank #33,225 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Semi-Bespoke No. 15

Roja Dove

4.605 votes

Rank #38,026 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forte + Forte takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Forte + Forte2/3

Semi-Bespoke No. 151/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forte + ForteProfumi del Forte

Semi-Bespoke No. 15Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 40%Had 24%Want 35%

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

24%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityForte + Forte

SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 15

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

iris48%

earthy30%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

green69%

woody61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LemonOrangeGrapefruitTarragonBergamotLavenderPetitgrain

Heart2 to 3 hours

IrisJasmineCloves

Base2 to 4 hours

Tonka BeanOakmossPatchouliWhite Musk

Top

LavenderPeppermintGrapefruitBasilBergamotLemonGreen GrassOrange

Heart

JasmineViolet

Base

Orris RootAmberTonka BeanVetiverPatchouliOakmossLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesLemon, Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Forte + Forte, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall21

Winter21

Day100

Night14

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,225

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#38,026

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerForte + ForteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forte + Forte by Profumi del Forte brings a sharp, sunlit burst of citrus to the skin, leading with lemon, grapefruit, bergamot, and sweet orange. A crisp aromatic edge of lavender, petitgrain, and leafy tarragon balances the bright fruit immediately. As the initial sharpness settles, the fragrance shifts toward a pow…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Forte + Forte or Semi-Bespoke No. 15?

Forte + Forte takes 2 of 3 categories. Forte + Forte is rated 3.81/5 from 42 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 15 is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Forte + Forte for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 15 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection.

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

Forte + Forte lasts longest (Forte + Forte 55/100, Semi-Bespoke No. 15 47/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Semi-Bespoke No. 15 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 15 83/100, Forte + Forte 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forte + Forte and Semi-Bespoke No. 15 smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot.

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

Forte + Forte suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Forte + Forte has top notes of Lemon, Orange, Grapefruit and Tarragon, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Cloves, a base of Tonka Bean, Oakmoss, Patchouli and White Musk. 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.