Iris Malika vs Semi-Bespoke No. 5
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Semi-Bespoke No. 5 takes 3 of 5 categories.
Iris MalikaChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
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.
Iris Malika2/5
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
- Iris Malika
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Iris Malika
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Iris MalikaChopardSemi-Bespoke No. 5Roja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 816 votes
Have 77%Had 23%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 hate31%Love
41%Like
16%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
816 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 winnerIris MalikaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
iris84%
warm spicy77%
fruity69%
balsamic61%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
balsamic77%
powdery69%
earthy61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Wild BerriesSpicesPink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisYlang-YlangJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
Woodsy NotesBenzoinPeru BalsamTonka Bean
Top
BergamotPeach
Heart
Orange BlossomJasmineVioletYlang-YlangRoseHeliotrope
Base
AmbergrisVetiverPeru BalsamCedarLeatherGingerPatchouliBenzoin
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Jasmine, Benzoin and Peru Balsam. Durations are only published for Iris Malika, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring63
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day91
Night100
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#6,498
PerfumerDora Baghriche
Launched2022
Reviews37
Overall rank#30,478
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerIris MalikaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIris Malika by Chopard takes the classic powdery iris and drenches it in dark, stewed wild berries and warm pink pepper. The fragrance opens with a sharp, tart burst of fruit before revealing a lush heart of buttery iris root, sweet jasmine, and creamy ylang-ylang. As the perfume warms on your pulse points, rich Peru …
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, Iris Malika or Semi-Bespoke No. 5?
Semi-Bespoke No. 5 takes 3 of 5 categories. Iris Malika is rated 3.88/5 from 816 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 5 is rated 4.53/5 from 17 votes. Choose Iris Malika for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. 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, Iris Malika or Semi-Bespoke No. 5?
Semi-Bespoke No. 5 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 5 78/100, Iris Malika 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Iris Malika or Semi-Bespoke No. 5?
Semi-Bespoke No. 5 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 5 80/100, Iris Malika 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Iris Malika and Semi-Bespoke No. 5 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Benzoin and Peru Balsam.
Is Iris Malika or Semi-Bespoke No. 5 better for summer or winter?
Iris Malika suits evening wear; Semi-Bespoke No. 5 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Iris Malika and Semi-Bespoke No. 5?
Iris Malika has top notes of Wild Berries, Spices and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Woodsy Notes, Benzoin, Peru Balsam and Tonka Bean. 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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