Fragrance comparison

L'Orangerie III vs Semi-Bespoke No. 16

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

1 wins

L'Orangerie III

Maracujá Brasil

4.4432 votes

Rank #24,110 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Semi-Bespoke No. 16

Roja Dove

3.504 votes

Rank #62,703 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Orangerie III takes 1 of 1 categories.

L'Orangerie III
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 16
Choose it for a amber and white floral character.

L'Orangerie III1/1

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: L'Orangerie III

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Orangerie IIIMaracujá Brasil

Semi-Bespoke No. 16Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 34%Had 4%Want 61%

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

53%Love

38%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

32 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral88%

green77%

sweet65%

musky53%

amber42%

amber100%

white floral92%

animalic84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both white floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonYuzuGalbanum

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskPalisander RosewoodAmber

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotGreen GrassViolet LeafRhubarbGalbanum

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyClovesOrange BlossomRosePatchouliVioletPeach

Base

AmbergrisCastoreumOakmossVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose. Durations are only published for L'Orangerie III, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer100

Fall50

Winter15

Day100

Night32

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex85

Women8

Casual 40%Work 34%Date 17%Party 9%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,110

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#62,703

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Orangerie IIIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Maracujá Brasil L'Orangerie III delivers a vibrant burst of bitter citrus and luminous white florals engineered for sunlit days. The opening crackles with tart lemon, tangy Japanese yuzu, and a crisp splash of resinous green galbanum that cuts cleanly through humid air. Within twenty minutes, the tart punch softens in…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, L'Orangerie III or Semi-Bespoke No. 16?

L'Orangerie III takes 1 of 1 categories. L'Orangerie III is rated 4.44/5 from 32 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 16 is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose L'Orangerie III for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 16 for a amber and white floral character.

Do L'Orangerie III and Semi-Bespoke No. 16 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose.

Is L'Orangerie III or Semi-Bespoke No. 16 better for summer or winter?

L'Orangerie III suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Orangerie III and Semi-Bespoke No. 16?

L'Orangerie III has top notes of Lemon, Yuzu and Galbanum, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Musk, Palisander Rosewood and Amber. 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.