Fragrance comparison

Impresario vs Semi-Bespoke No. 5

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

2 wins

Impresario

The Dua Brand

5.005 votes

Rank #34,897 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Semi-Bespoke No. 5

Roja Dove

4.5317 votes

Rank #29,415 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Impresario takes 2 of 4 categories.

Impresario
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 5
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Impresario2/4

Semi-Bespoke No. 51/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Impresario
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Impresario
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Semi-Bespoke No. 5

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImpresarioThe Dua Brand

Semi-Bespoke No. 5Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 70%Had 15%Want 15%

4.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityImpresario

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerImpresarioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

balsamic69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both amber, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Peru BalsamMusk MallowYlang YlangSandalwoodHeliotropeOrris RootPatchouliAmbergrisCedarwoodBergamotTarragonTuberose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotPeach

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineVioletYlang-YlangRoseHeliotrope

Base

AmbergrisVetiverPeru BalsamCedarLeatherGingerPatchouliBenzoin

InformationalShared notesPeru Balsam, Heliotrope, Patchouli and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Impresario, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#29,415

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 5Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Impresario by The Dua Brand is an unapologetic, vintage-inspired chypre that builds dramatic contrast between sharp citrus and deep, mossy resins. The scent opens with a brisk punch of lemon, lime, and bergamot before settling into a dense heart of ylang ylang, peach, and powdery orris root. As the fragrance matures, …

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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 …

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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, Impresario or Semi-Bespoke No. 5?

Impresario takes 2 of 4 categories. Impresario is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 5 is rated 4.53/5 from 17 votes. Choose Impresario for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 5 for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Impresario or Semi-Bespoke No. 5?

Impresario lasts longest (Impresario 95/100, Semi-Bespoke No. 5 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Impresario or Semi-Bespoke No. 5?

Projection is very close: Impresario 80/100, Semi-Bespoke No. 5 80/100 for sillage.

Do Impresario and Semi-Bespoke No. 5 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Peru Balsam, Heliotrope, Patchouli and Ambergris.

Is Impresario or Semi-Bespoke No. 5 better for summer or winter?

Impresario suits evening wear; Semi-Bespoke No. 5 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Impresario and Semi-Bespoke No. 5?

Impresario features Peru Balsam, Musk Mallow, Ylang Ylang, Sandalwood and Heliotrope. 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.