Fragrance comparison

Kobraa vs Semi-Bespoke No. 23

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 873 ratings analysed

6 wins

Kobraa

Bvlgari

4.29837 votes

Rank #734 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Semi-Bespoke No. 23

Roja Dove

4.3136 votes

Rank #19,929 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kobraa takes 6 of 7 categories.

Kobraa
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Semi-Bespoke No. 23
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Kobraa6/7

Semi-Bespoke No. 231/7

Ratings & consensus: Kobraa
Community sentiment: Kobraa
Longevity: Kobraa
Sillage & projection: Kobraa
Value for money: Kobraa
Versatility: Semi-Bespoke No. 23
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kobraa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KobraaBvlgari

Semi-Bespoke No. 23Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 837 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

4.31/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 52%Had 6%Want 42%

Category winnerKobraaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

18%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

577 votes

67%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerKobraaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityKobraa

SillageKobraa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value27

Category winnerKobraaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

amber88%

aromatic77%

oud65%

warm spicy53%

rose42%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Geranium

Heart

Olibanum

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

Top

OreganoThymeBasilBergamot

Heart

Rock roseGeranium

Base

OlibanumClovesSandalwoodLabdanumVanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPine TreePatchouli

InformationalShared notesGeranium and Olibanum. 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

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring40

Summer7

Fall100

Winter67

Day38

Night100

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 23Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex23

Women5

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#734

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews83

Overall rank#19,929

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerKobraaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kobraa is a fresh spicy incense oud from Bvlgari with a sharp green geranium opening, a resinous olibanum heart, and a clean agarwood base. It reads polished, aromatic, and masculine, with strong presence rather than a quiet skin scent. The appeal is its distinctive green incense profile and high-end feel. The caution…

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Semi-Bespoke No. 23 is a warm, resinous woody amber built around green herbs, frankincense and labdanum. It opens aromatic and earthy with oregano, thyme and basil, then settles into creamy sandalwood, soft vanilla and a dense amber base. It usually reads more masculine than fully neutral, and it suits cool weather be…

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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, Kobraa or Semi-Bespoke No. 23?

Kobraa takes 6 of 7 categories. Kobraa is rated 4.29/5 from 837 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 23 is rated 4.31/5 from 36 votes. Choose Kobraa for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 23 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kobraa or Semi-Bespoke No. 23?

They last about the same: Kobraa 83/100, Semi-Bespoke No. 23 82/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Kobraa or Semi-Bespoke No. 23?

Kobraa projects furthest (Kobraa 74/100, Semi-Bespoke No. 23 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kobraa and Semi-Bespoke No. 23 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Geranium and Olibanum.

Is Kobraa or Semi-Bespoke No. 23 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Semi-Bespoke No. 23 is the stronger pick. For winter, Kobraa is the stronger pick. Semi-Bespoke No. 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kobraa and Semi-Bespoke No. 23?

Kobraa has top notes of Geranium, heart notes of Olibanum, a base of Agarwood (Oud). Semi-Bespoke No. 23 has top notes of Oregano, Thyme, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Rock rose and Geranium, a base of Olibanum, Cloves, Sandalwood and Labdanum.