Ilham vs Semi-Bespoke No. 25
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
16%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ilham takes 3 of 5 categories.
IlhamChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Semi-Bespoke No. 25Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Ilham3/5
Semi-Bespoke No. 252/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Ilham
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Semi-Bespoke No. 25
- Sillage & projection
- Semi-Bespoke No. 25
- Value for money
- Ilham
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ilham
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IlhamSoOudSemi-Bespoke No. 25Roja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.41/ 5 · 259 votes
Have 31%Had 16%Want 53%
3.95/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 47%Had 6%Want 48%
Category winnerIlhamRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
33%Like
2%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
259 votes
48%Love
24%Like
10%Ok
14%Dislike
5%Hate
21 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. 25
SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 25
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIlhamBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
fruity92%
caramel84%
warm spicy77%
amber69%
vanilla61%
white floral100%
warm spicy92%
leather84%
fresh77%
tuberose69%
woody61%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CaramelRed BerriesPeachSaffronLeather
Heart
Pink PepperLabdanumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaWoodsy NotesGinger
Base
VanillaAgarwood (Oud)BenzoinPatchouliMuskPeru Balsam
Top
AldehydesMandarin Orange
Heart
TuberoseJasmineJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRose de MaiAppleYlang-YlangHeliotrope
Base
SaffronAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCashmere WoodSuedeLabdanumGrassBirch Tar
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Labdanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring52
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer14
Fall86
Winter71
Day57
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#3,976
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews17
Overall rank#38,142
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerIlhamHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSoOud Ilham opens with a heavy pour of warm caramel melted over tart red berries and sliced peach. Saffron and soft leather undercut the fruit, keeping the sweetness grounded in a dark, resinous frame. As the heart unfolds, pink pepper, cypriol oil, and earthy labdanum inject a woody spice that cuts through the initia…
Reviews →Semi-Bespoke No. 25 opens with a sparkling mandarin and aldehydic lift, then quickly turns into a rich jasmine and orange blossom floral wrapped in suede, saffron, and soft oud. It feels ornate, smooth, and a little demanding, with strong projection and a dressier, cooler-weather character that usually suits confident…
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, Ilham or Semi-Bespoke No. 25?
Ilham takes 3 of 5 categories. Ilham is rated 4.41/5 from 259 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 25 is rated 3.95/5 from 21 votes. Choose Ilham for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 25 for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ilham or Semi-Bespoke No. 25?
Semi-Bespoke No. 25 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 25 78/100, Ilham 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ilham or Semi-Bespoke No. 25?
Semi-Bespoke No. 25 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 25 82/100, Ilham 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ilham and Semi-Bespoke No. 25 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Labdanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Ilham or Semi-Bespoke No. 25 better for summer or winter?
Semi-Bespoke No. 25 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ilham and Semi-Bespoke No. 25?
Ilham has top notes of Caramel, Red Berries, Peach and Saffron, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Labdanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Woodsy Notes, a base of Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin and Patchouli. Semi-Bespoke No. 25 has top notes of Aldehydes and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Jasmine Sambac and Orange Blossom, a base of Saffron, Agarwood (Oud), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Cashmere Wood.
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