Fragrance comparison

Kenzo vs Semi-Bespoke No. 16

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,008 ratings analysed

1 wins

Kenzo

4.151,004 votes

Rank #25,978 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Semi-Bespoke No. 16

Roja Dove

3.504 votes

Rank #69,651 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kenzo takes 1 of 1 categories.

Kenzo
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Semi-Bespoke No. 16
Choose it for a amber and white floral character.

Kenzo1/1

Semi-Bespoke No. 160/1

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: Kenzo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KenzoKenzo

Semi-Bespoke No. 16Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 1,004 votes

Have 38%Had 62%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

1,004 votes

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

amber100%

white floral92%

animalic84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both white floral and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachSpicesOrange BlossomPlumMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

TuberoseSandalwoodCorianderCarawayGardeniaYlang-YlangCarnationJasmine

Base

OakmossAmberPatchouliMuskVanilla

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotGreen GrassViolet LeafRhubarbGalbanum

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyClovesOrange BlossomRosePatchouliVioletPeach

Base

AmbergrisCastoreumOakmossVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,978

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,651

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKenzoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kenzo by Kenzo opens with ripe peach, dark plum, and sharp mandarin orange before settling into a dense floral heart of tuberose, gardenia, and spicy carnation. Oakmoss, patchouli, and warm sandalwood anchor the dry-down, giving this 1988 creation a grounded, earthy weight. It suits crisp spring mornings and formal au…

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Semi-Bespoke No. 16 reads as a polished green chypre with a sharp citrus and cut grass opening, then a soft floral heart of lily of the valley, rose, violet and orange blossom. As it settles, the fragrance turns warmer, mossy and more animalic, with ambergris, castoreum, oakmoss, vanilla and musk giving it a dry, sens…

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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, Kenzo or Semi-Bespoke No. 16?

Kenzo takes 1 of 1 categories. Kenzo is rated 4.15/5 from 1,004 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 16 is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Kenzo for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 16 for a amber and white floral character.

Do Kenzo and Semi-Bespoke No. 16 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Peach, Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot.

What are the notes in Kenzo and Semi-Bespoke No. 16?

Kenzo has top notes of Peach, Spices, Orange Blossom and Plum, heart notes of Tuberose, Sandalwood, Coriander and Caraway, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Patchouli and Musk. Semi-Bespoke No. 16 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Green Grass and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Cloves, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Ambergris, Castoreum, Oakmoss and Vanilla.