Fragrance comparison

Instinct vs Semi-Bespoke No. 14

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 64 ratings analysed

Instinct

Pisello Parfum

3.004 votes

Rank #68,373 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Semi-Bespoke No. 14

Roja Dove

4.0960 votes

Rank #11,169 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Semi-Bespoke No. 14 takes 4 of 4 categories.

Instinct
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 14
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Instinct0/4

Semi-Bespoke No. 144/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Semi-Bespoke No. 14
Sillage & projection: Semi-Bespoke No. 14
Value for money: Semi-Bespoke No. 14
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Semi-Bespoke No. 14

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InstinctPisello Parfum

Semi-Bespoke No. 14Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 10%Want 76%

4.09/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 49%Had 6%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

62%Love

19%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 14

SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 14

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value38

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 14Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

woody100%

aromatic83%

warm spicy65%

earthy48%

patchouli30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberrySaffronThymeFruity NotesCypressGreen NotesCardamomItalian Orange

Heart

OlibanumJasmineRoseOrris RootJasmine SambacIrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Pear

Base

Woody NotesAmberVetiverVirginia CedarMuskVanillaMossPatchouli

Top

BergamotJasmine

Heart

CypressVetiverCedarPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Cashmere WoodSandalwood

Base

SaffronAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cypress, Jasmine and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring67

Summer11

Fall100

Winter89

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men56

Unisex33

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,373

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#11,169

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 14Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Instinct by Pisello Parfum introduces a dry, heavy leather profile energized by a sharp twist of raspberry and saffron. Launched in 2024, this unisex fragrance balances intense woodiness with green elements like cypress, making it a rugged yet sweet option for crisp autumn evenings.

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Semi-Bespoke No. 14 is a dark, dry Roja with real oud character at the centre. It opens on cedar, earthy oud, patchouli, cypress and vetiver, then softens with jasmine, sandalwood, ambergris and a touch of saffron. It suits wearers who enjoy woody, green, slightly animalic scents more than sweet amber styles. The mood…

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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, Instinct or Semi-Bespoke No. 14?

Semi-Bespoke No. 14 takes 4 of 4 categories. Instinct is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 14 is rated 4.09/5 from 60 votes. Choose Instinct for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 14 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Instinct or Semi-Bespoke No. 14?

Semi-Bespoke No. 14 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 14 88/100, Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Instinct or Semi-Bespoke No. 14?

Semi-Bespoke No. 14 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 14 77/100, Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Instinct and Semi-Bespoke No. 14 smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cypress, Jasmine and Vetiver.

Is Instinct or Semi-Bespoke No. 14 better for summer or winter?

Instinct suits evening wear; Semi-Bespoke No. 14 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Instinct and Semi-Bespoke No. 14?

Instinct has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron, Thyme and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Olibanum, Jasmine, Rose and Orris Root, a base of Woody Notes, Amber, Vetiver and Virginia Cedar. Semi-Bespoke No. 14 has top notes of Bergamot and Jasmine, heart notes of Cypress, Vetiver, Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Saffron, Ambergris and Musk.