Fragrance comparison

Karolina by Karolina Kurkova vs Semi-Bespoke No. 10

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

Karolina by Karolina Kurkova

3.8132 votes

Rank #21,502 RoseGreen

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28%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Semi-Bespoke No. 10

Roja Dove

4.5340 votes

Rank #13,019 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Semi-Bespoke No. 10 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Karolina by Karolina Kurkova
Choose it for a rose and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 10
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Karolina by Karolina Kurkova2/7

Semi-Bespoke No. 105/7

Ratings & consensus: Semi-Bespoke No. 10
Community sentiment: Semi-Bespoke No. 10
Longevity: Semi-Bespoke No. 10
Sillage & projection: Karolina by Karolina Kurkova
Value for money: Karolina by Karolina Kurkova
Versatility: Semi-Bespoke No. 10
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

Karolina by Karolina KurkovaLR

Semi-Bespoke No. 10Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 33%Had 19%Want 48%

4.53/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 47%Had 10%Want 43%

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 10Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

56%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

65%Love

28%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 10Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 10

SillageKarolina by Karolina Kurkova

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value22

Category winnerKarolina by Karolina KurkovaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

green92%

woody84%

powdery77%

soft spicy69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperGreen Notes

Heart

RoseViolet

Base

VanillaSandalwoodCashmere Wood

Top

PeachCorianderCardamomMandarin OrangeBergamotStar Anise

Heart

CinnamonRoseYlang-YlangVioletClovesJasmine

Base

Orris RootOakmossOlibanumMyrrhSandalwoodCashmere WoodCedarAmbergris

InformationalShared notesRose, Violet, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer100

Fall55

Winter18

Day100

Night36

Spring100

Summer69

Fall75

Winter63

Day71

Night100

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 10Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men38

Unisex62

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,502

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#13,019

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 10Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Karolina by Karolina Kurkova by LR offers a clean floral profile centered on rose and violet. Launched in 2014, this fragrance uses pink pepper and green notes for a sharp, fresh opening that settles into a soft, woody base of vanilla and sandalwood. It functions well as a daily reach during spring or summer mornings …

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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…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Karolina by Karolina Kurkova or Semi-Bespoke No. 10?

Semi-Bespoke No. 10 takes 5 of 7 categories. Karolina by Karolina Kurkova is rated 3.81/5 from 32 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 10 is rated 4.53/5 from 40 votes. Choose Karolina by Karolina Kurkova for a rose and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 10 for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Karolina by Karolina Kurkova or Semi-Bespoke No. 10?

Semi-Bespoke No. 10 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 10 76/100, Karolina by Karolina Kurkova 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Karolina by Karolina Kurkova or Semi-Bespoke No. 10?

Karolina by Karolina Kurkova projects furthest (Karolina by Karolina Kurkova 61/100, Semi-Bespoke No. 10 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Karolina by Karolina Kurkova and Semi-Bespoke No. 10 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Violet, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood.

Is Karolina by Karolina Kurkova or Semi-Bespoke No. 10 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Karolina by Karolina Kurkova is the stronger pick. For winter, Semi-Bespoke No. 10 is the stronger pick. Karolina by Karolina Kurkova suits daytime wear; Semi-Bespoke No. 10 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Karolina by Karolina Kurkova and Semi-Bespoke No. 10?

Karolina by Karolina Kurkova has top notes of Pink Pepper and Green Notes, heart notes of Rose and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood. 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.