Fragrance comparison

Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum vs Semi-Bespoke No. 11

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

2 wins

Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum

Cesium

4.605 votes

Rank #37,561 AmberCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Semi-Bespoke No. 11

Roja Dove

4.005 votes

Rank #55,758 FreshAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum takes 2 of 2 categories.

Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum
Choose it for a amber and caramel character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 11
Choose it for a fresh and amber character.

Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum2/2

Semi-Bespoke No. 110/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Golden Mystery Eau De ParfumCesium

Semi-Bespoke No. 11Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 22%Want 44%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGolden Mystery Eau De Parfum

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

caramel88%

woody77%

warm spicy65%

cinnamon53%

fresh spicy42%

fresh100%

amber92%

aldehydic84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CaramelAmberPepperViolet

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonHeliotrope

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarPatchouliVetiver

Top

AldehydesPepperTarragonPetitgrainGalbanumBergamotRhubarb

Heart

VioletLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomGardeniaTuberoseJasmineYlang-YlangRose

Base

AmbergrisSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliMuskStyraxCedarGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesPepper, Violet, Cedar and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day30

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex29

Women29

Date 40%Party 29%Casual 19%Work 11%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,561

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#55,758

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGolden Mystery Eau De ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum by Cesium is a dense, warming oriental woody scent built around thick edible caramel and golden amber resin. It opens with an unmistakable flash of dark melted sugar, immediately cut by the dry prickle of cracked pepper and powdery purple violet petals. Do not overspray this. As the initia…

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Semi-Bespoke No. 11 reads as a fresh, aldehydic floral with a green, spicy opening and a much richer base underneath. Bergamot, galbanum, rhubarb and pepper give it lift early on, while white florals, violet and rose soften the centre. As it settles, sandalwood, ambergris, oakmoss, patchouli and animalic notes add dep…

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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, Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum or Semi-Bespoke No. 11?

Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum takes 2 of 2 categories. Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 11 is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum for a amber and caramel character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 11 for a fresh and amber character.

Which lasts longer, Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum or Semi-Bespoke No. 11?

Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum lasts longest (Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum 64/100, Semi-Bespoke No. 11 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum and Semi-Bespoke No. 11 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Violet, Cedar and Patchouli.

Is Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum or Semi-Bespoke No. 11 better for summer or winter?

Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum and Semi-Bespoke No. 11?

Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum has top notes of Caramel, Amber, Pepper and Violet, heart notes of Cinnamon and Heliotrope, a base of Cedar, Patchouli and Vetiver. Semi-Bespoke No. 11 has top notes of Aldehydes, Pepper, Tarragon and Petitgrain, heart notes of Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Orange Blossom and Gardenia, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Patchouli.