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Harmonious vs Semi-Bespoke No. 10

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

Updated 327 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Harmonious takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Harmonious

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

  • Semi-Bespoke No. 10

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Harmonious5/7
Semi-Bespoke No. 102/7
Ratings & consensus
Harmonious
Community sentiment
Semi-Bespoke No. 10
Longevity
Harmonious
Sillage & projection
Harmonious
Value for money
Harmonious
Versatility
Semi-Bespoke No. 10
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Harmonious

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
HarmoniousBoadicea the Victorious
Semi-Bespoke No. 10Roja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.40/ 5 · 287 votes
Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%
4.53/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 47%Had 10%Want 43%
Category winnerHarmoniousRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
66%Love
18%Like
9%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate

287 votes

65%Love
28%Like
5%Ok
0%Dislike
3%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 10Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate85
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityHarmonious

SillageHarmonious

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value32
¤ Price value22
Category winnerHarmoniousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy92%
musky84%
powdery77%
aromatic69%
iris61%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
earthy61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)CognacCardamomRumCinnamonSaffronBergamot
Heart
Orris RootMay RoseCashmere WoodCoriander
Base
LeatherSandalwoodMuskAmberVanillaVetiver
Top
PeachCorianderCardamomMandarin OrangeBergamotStar Anise
Heart
CinnamonRoseYlang-YlangVioletClovesJasmine
Base
Orris RootOakmossOlibanumMyrrhSandalwoodCashmere WoodCedarAmbergris
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Orris Root. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring89
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer69
Fall75
Winter63
Day71
Night100
Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 10Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men41
Unisex46
Women13
Men38
Unisex62
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,421

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#14,131

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerHarmoniousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Harmonious by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a splash of bergamot before immediately laying down a heavy carpet of cognac, rum, and crushed cardamom. That sharp boozy spice quickly surrenders to a rich center dominated by powdery orris root, May rose, and Cashmere wood, creating a textured cosmetics-bag iris on wa…

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Semi-Bespoke No. 10 opens with bergamot, mandarin and peach over cardamom and coriander, then settles into a soft frankincense, floral spice, and creamy woods blend. It wears smooth, powdery, and quietly luxurious rather than loud. This suits someone who enjoys warm spicy chypres with an ethereal incense thread. Sever…

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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, Harmonious or Semi-Bespoke No. 10?

Harmonious takes 5 of 7 categories. Harmonious is rated 4.40/5 from 287 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 10 is rated 4.53/5 from 40 votes. Choose Harmonious for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 10 for a woody and amber character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Harmonious or Semi-Bespoke No. 10?

They last about the same: Harmonious 77/100, Semi-Bespoke No. 10 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Harmonious or Semi-Bespoke No. 10?

Harmonious projects furthest (Harmonious 64/100, Semi-Bespoke No. 10 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Harmonious and Semi-Bespoke No. 10 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Orris Root.

Is Harmonious or Semi-Bespoke No. 10 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Semi-Bespoke No. 10 is the stronger pick. For winter, Harmonious is the stronger pick. Semi-Bespoke No. 10 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Harmonious and Semi-Bespoke No. 10?

Harmonious has top notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Cognac, Cardamom and Rum, heart notes of Orris Root, May Rose, Cashmere Wood and Coriander, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber. Semi-Bespoke No. 10 has top notes of Peach, Coriander, Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Violet, a base of Orris Root, Oakmoss, Olibanum and Myrrh.

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