Ignite vs Semi-Bespoke No. 5
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Semi-Bespoke No. 5 takes 3 of 5 categories.
IgniteChoose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Semi-Bespoke No. 5Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Ignite2/5
Semi-Bespoke No. 53/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Semi-Bespoke No. 5
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Semi-Bespoke No. 5
- Sillage & projection
- Semi-Bespoke No. 5
- Value for money
- Ignite
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ignite
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IgniteBoadicea the VictoriousSemi-Bespoke No. 5Roja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 189 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
4.53/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%
Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 5Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
47%Like
2%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
189 votes
82%Love
6%Like
0%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate
17 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. 5
SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 5
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIgniteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
white floral92%
vanilla84%
violet77%
cherry69%
sweet61%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
balsamic77%
powdery69%
earthy61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CherryPeachLimePink Pepper
Heart
Jasmine SambacVioletHeliotropeRose
Base
MuskAmberVanillaPatchouliSandalwoodCedarVetiverTonka Bean
Top
BergamotPeach
Heart
Orange BlossomJasmineVioletYlang-YlangRoseHeliotrope
Base
AmbergrisVetiverPeru BalsamCedarLeatherGingerPatchouliBenzoin
InformationalShared notesPeach, Violet, Heliotrope and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter94
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter67
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#9,244
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#30,688
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerIgniteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChristian Provenzano composed Ignite for Boadicea the Victorious as a dense floral amber anchored by a noticeable sweet cherry opening. Bright lime and pink pepper cut through the initial fruitiness before violet and jasmine sambac take control of the heart. As the top notes settle, heliotrope introduces a soft almond…
Reviews →Semi-Bespoke No. 5 reads as a rich, polished chypre with a soft peach and bergamot lift, a floral heart, and a deep woody amber base. On skin, it usually turns warmer, spicier, and more balsamic as the moss, resins, leather, and powdery facets settle in. It suits wearers who enjoy classical structure with real weight …
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, Ignite or Semi-Bespoke No. 5?
Semi-Bespoke No. 5 takes 3 of 5 categories. Ignite is rated 4.08/5 from 189 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 5 is rated 4.53/5 from 17 votes. Choose Ignite for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 5 for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Ignite or Semi-Bespoke No. 5?
Semi-Bespoke No. 5 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 5 78/100, Ignite 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ignite or Semi-Bespoke No. 5?
Semi-Bespoke No. 5 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 5 80/100, Ignite 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ignite and Semi-Bespoke No. 5 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Violet, Heliotrope and Rose.
Is Ignite or Semi-Bespoke No. 5 better for summer or winter?
Semi-Bespoke No. 5 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ignite and Semi-Bespoke No. 5?
Ignite has top notes of Cherry, Peach, Lime and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Violet, Heliotrope and Rose, a base of Musk, Amber, Vanilla and Patchouli. Semi-Bespoke No. 5 has top notes of Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Violet and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Ambergris, Vetiver, Peru Balsam and Cedar.
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