Fragrance comparison

Levantium vs Semi-Bespoke No. 10

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 433 ratings analysed

Levantium

Penhaligon's

3.93393 votes

Rank #4,036 Warm SpicyWoody

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60%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Semi-Bespoke No. 10

Roja Dove

4.5340 votes

Rank #14,175 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Semi-Bespoke No. 10 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Levantium
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, 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.

Levantium3/7

Semi-Bespoke No. 104/7

Ratings & consensus: Semi-Bespoke No. 10
Community sentiment: Semi-Bespoke No. 10
Longevity: Semi-Bespoke No. 10
Sillage & projection: Levantium
Value for money: Levantium
Versatility: Semi-Bespoke No. 10
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Levantium

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LevantiumPenhaligon's

Semi-Bespoke No. 10Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 393 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

36%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

294 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 10

SillageLevantium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value22

Category winnerLevantiumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

oud84%

aromatic77%

rose69%

amber61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronWormwoodArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

RoseClovesCardamomJasmineVioletYlang-YlangPeach

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodPatchouliAmberSandalwoodMyrrhCedarMusk

Top

PeachCorianderCardamomMandarin OrangeBergamotStar Anise

Heart

CinnamonRoseYlang-YlangVioletClovesJasmine

Base

Orris RootOakmossOlibanumMyrrhSandalwoodCashmere WoodCedarAmbergris

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Cloves and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer22

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night72

Spring100

Summer69

Fall75

Winter63

Day71

Night100

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 10Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex61

Women13

Men38

Unisex62

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,036

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews54

Overall rank#14,175

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerLevantiumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Levantium is a warm spicy, woody rose oud with a clear herbal streak. Reviewers often notice saffron, wormwood and oud first, with rose and florals rounding the heart rather than turning it soft or sweet. It is bold for a Penhaligon's EDT, often better in cool or dry weather, and worth sampling if you are sensitive to…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Levantium or Semi-Bespoke No. 10?

Semi-Bespoke No. 10 takes 4 of 7 categories. Levantium is rated 3.93/5 from 393 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 10 is rated 4.53/5 from 40 votes. Choose Levantium for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, 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, Levantium or Semi-Bespoke No. 10?

They last about the same: Semi-Bespoke No. 10 76/100, Levantium 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Levantium or Semi-Bespoke No. 10?

Levantium projects furthest (Levantium 66/100, Semi-Bespoke No. 10 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Levantium and Semi-Bespoke No. 10 smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Cloves and Cardamom.

Is Levantium or Semi-Bespoke No. 10 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Levantium and Semi-Bespoke No. 10?

Levantium has top notes of Saffron, Wormwood, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Cloves, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Amber. 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.