Fragrance comparison

Mandacaru vs Semi-Bespoke No. 17

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

2 wins

Mandacaru

L’Occitane Au Brésil

4.1496 votes

Rank #17,439 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Semi-Bespoke No. 17

Roja Dove

4.605 votes

Rank #45,983 AldehydicFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandacaru takes 2 of 3 categories.

Mandacaru
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 17
Choose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Mandacaru2/3

Semi-Bespoke No. 171/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Semi-Bespoke No. 17
Sillage & projection: Mandacaru
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mandacaru

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MandacaruL’Occitane Au Brésil

Semi-Bespoke No. 17Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 37%Had 31%Want 33%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

96 votes

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 17

SillageMandacaru

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

white floral84%

musky77%

sweet69%

lavender61%

aldehydic100%

fresh92%

woody84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskLavenderPink PepperSandalwoodNight blooming CereusMimosaJasmineTonka BeanRoseCedarGuaiac WoodPeach

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

AldehydesOakmossJasmineVioletOrris RootYlang-YlangRoseAmaryllisPeachVetiverSandalwoodMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMusk, Sandalwood, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Mandacaru, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer100

Fall41

Winter10

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Casual 44%Work 33%Date 16%Party 7%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,439

PerfumerSophie Truitard

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#45,983

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMandacaruHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandacaru brings the gentle scent of a blooming cactus garden right out of the shower. You get a soft burst of clean lavender and sunny mimosa, followed swiftly by velvety night blooming cereus and sweet tonka bean. It smells less like a loud department store perfume and more like an expensive nourishing body cream. T…

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Semi-Bespoke No. 17 opens with bright aldehydes and citrus, then settles into a polished floral heart of jasmine, violet, rose and ylang-ylang. Peach softens the structure, while oakmoss, sandalwood, orris, leather and tonka give the dry-down a powdery, woody, slightly vintage feel. It suits someone who enjoys elegant…

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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, Mandacaru or Semi-Bespoke No. 17?

Mandacaru takes 2 of 3 categories. Mandacaru is rated 4.14/5 from 96 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 17 is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Mandacaru for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 17 for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandacaru or Semi-Bespoke No. 17?

Semi-Bespoke No. 17 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 17 80/100, Mandacaru 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandacaru or Semi-Bespoke No. 17?

Mandacaru projects furthest (Mandacaru 42/100, Semi-Bespoke No. 17 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandacaru and Semi-Bespoke No. 17 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Musk, Sandalwood, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Mandacaru or Semi-Bespoke No. 17 better for summer or winter?

Mandacaru suits daytime wear; Semi-Bespoke No. 17 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandacaru and Semi-Bespoke No. 17?

Mandacaru features Musk, Lavender, Pink Pepper, Sandalwood and Night blooming Cereus. Semi-Bespoke No. 17 features Aldehydes, Oakmoss, Jasmine, Violet and Orris Root.