Illustrious Unknown vs Semi-Bespoke No. 10
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Semi-Bespoke No. 10 takes 1 of 1 categories.
Illustrious UnknownChoose it for a woody and aromatic character.
Semi-Bespoke No. 10Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Illustrious Unknown0/1
Semi-Bespoke No. 101/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Semi-Bespoke No. 10
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Illustrious UnknownPARUMSemi-Bespoke No. 10Roja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%
4.53/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 47%Had 10%Want 43%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
65%Love
28%Like
5%Ok
0%Dislike
3%Hate
40 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
citrus69%
balsamic61%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
earthy61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, amber and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OrangeBergamotRosemary
Heart
Clary SageCoumarinCinnamonLavenderAglaiaYlang-Ylang
Base
BenzoinIncenseAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliCedarOlibanumVetiver
Top
PeachCorianderCardamomMandarin OrangeBergamotStar Anise
Heart
CinnamonRoseYlang-YlangVioletClovesJasmine
Base
Orris RootOakmossOlibanumMyrrhSandalwoodCashmere WoodCedarAmbergris
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cinnamon, Ylang-Ylang and Ambergris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring100
Summer69
Fall75
Winter63
Day71
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#60,315
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#14,091
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 10Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIllustrious Unknown by PARUM opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, bergamot, and culinary rosemary that quickly commands attention. As the initial citrus sparkle recedes, the composition reveals a complex aromatic heart centered on clary sage, dry cinnamon, and French lavender. The foundation settles into a dark,…
Reviews →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…
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, Illustrious Unknown or Semi-Bespoke No. 10?
Semi-Bespoke No. 10 takes 1 of 1 categories. Illustrious Unknown is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 10 is rated 4.53/5 from 40 votes. Choose Illustrious Unknown for a woody and aromatic character. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 10 for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Do Illustrious Unknown and Semi-Bespoke No. 10 smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Ylang-Ylang and Ambergris.
Is Illustrious Unknown or Semi-Bespoke No. 10 better for summer or winter?
Semi-Bespoke No. 10 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Illustrious Unknown and Semi-Bespoke No. 10?
Illustrious Unknown has top notes of Orange, Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Clary Sage, Coumarin, Cinnamon and Lavender, a base of Benzoin, Incense, Ambergris and Sandalwood. 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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