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Halcyon vs Semi-Bespoke No. 15

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

Updated 9 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Semi-Bespoke No. 15 takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Halcyon

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Semi-Bespoke No. 15

    Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Halcyon1/3
Semi-Bespoke No. 152/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Halcyon
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
HalcyonElysian
Semi-Bespoke No. 15Roja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%
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
75%Love
25%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
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate94
⏱ Longevity47
〰 Sillage83
♥ Love / hate90
Category winners

LongevityHalcyon

SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 15

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody92%
marine84%
powdery77%
violet69%
green61%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
green69%
woody61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top1 to 2 hours
LemonPeppermintSeaweed
Heart2 to 4 hours
VioletIrisLavenderMarine notes
Base4 to 7 hours
SandalwoodAmbergrisVetiver
Top
LavenderPeppermintGrapefruitBasilBergamotLemonGreen GrassOrange
Heart
JasmineViolet
Base
Orris RootAmberTonka BeanVetiverPatchouliOakmossLabdanumVanilla
InformationalShared notesLemon, Peppermint, Violet and Lavender. Durations are only published for Halcyon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer67
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night50

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men75
Unisex25
Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,762

PerfumerJessi Park

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#39,335

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 15Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Halcyon by Elysian is an aromatic fougere built around crisp coastal freshness and clean herbs. Launched in 2024 and created by perfumer Jessi Park, it opens with bright lemon, cooling peppermint, and a hint of salty seaweed. The heart introduces green violet leaves, powdery iris, clean lavender, and marine notes that…

Reviews →

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.

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

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

Semi-Bespoke No. 15 takes 2 of 3 categories. Halcyon is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 15 is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Halcyon for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 15 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

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

Halcyon lasts longest (Halcyon 70/100, Semi-Bespoke No. 15 47/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Semi-Bespoke No. 15 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 15 83/100, Halcyon 58/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and green accords. Common notes include Lemon, Peppermint, Violet and Lavender.

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

Halcyon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Halcyon has top notes of Lemon, Peppermint and Seaweed, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Lavender and Marine notes, a base of Sandalwood, Ambergris and Vetiver. 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.

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