Higher Self vs SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Higher SelfChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Higher Self2/4
SEMI BESPOKE NO. 262/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26
- Sillage & projection
- Higher Self
- Value for money
- Higher Self
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Higher SelfTOBBASEMI BESPOKE NO. 26Roja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.29/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 9%Had 5%Want 86%
4.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
14%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
29%Hate
7 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
Category winners
LongevitySEMI BESPOKE NO. 26
SillageHigher Self
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHigher SelfBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
lavender84%
earthy77%
green69%
fresh spicy61%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
amber69%
balsamic61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LavenderVetiverGreen NotesCitrusesJasmineFrankincensePatchouli
No top / heart / base split published
Top
GrapefruitBergamotLavenderBasilLime
Heart
Jasmine
Base
PatchouliLeatherFrankincenseAmbraromeVetiverBlack PepperGuaiac WoodSandalwood
InformationalShared notesLavender, Vetiver, Jasmine and Frankincense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#63,369
PerfumerJasper Li
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#39,648
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerSEMI BESPOKE NO. 26Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHigher Self by TOBBA opens with a bright burst of citruses and green notes, introducing a clean, outdoor freshness right away. As it rests on the skin, the herbal quality of lavender takes over, grounded by earthy patchouli and a touch of frankincense. It is a quiet, dry, and slightly smoky aromatic blend. We recommen…
Reviews →SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 opens with a brisk mix of grapefruit, bergamot, lime and lavender, then settles into a woody amber base with patchouli, frankincense, leather and soft sandalwood. It reads polished, dry and aromatic rather than sweet, with a spiced green edge that may appeal more to wearers who enjoy refined, tradi…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Higher Self or SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Higher Self is rated 3.29/5 from 7 votes; SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Higher Self for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Higher Self or SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26?
They last about the same: SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 50/100, Higher Self 48/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Higher Self or SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26?
Higher Self projects furthest (Higher Self 50/100, SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Higher Self and SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Vetiver, Jasmine and Frankincense.
Is Higher Self or SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 better for summer or winter?
SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Higher Self and SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26?
Higher Self features Lavender, Vetiver, Green Notes, Citruses and Jasmine. SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lavender and Basil, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Frankincense and Ambrarome.
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