Fragrance comparison

Meadow Slumber vs Semi-Bespoke No. 5

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Meadow Slumber

Sanae Intoxicants

5.004 votes

Rank #40,800 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Semi-Bespoke No. 5

Roja Dove

4.5317 votes

Rank #27,836 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Meadow Slumber
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 5
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Meadow Slumber2/4

Semi-Bespoke No. 52/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Meadow Slumber
Sillage & projection: Semi-Bespoke No. 5
Value for money: Meadow Slumber
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Semi-Bespoke No. 5

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Meadow SlumberSanae Intoxicants

Semi-Bespoke No. 5Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

82%Love

6%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMeadow Slumber

SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerMeadow SlumberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

balsamic74%

citrus65%

lavender56%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, woody and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderBergamotVetiverPeru BalsamLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotPeach

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineVioletYlang-YlangRoseHeliotrope

Base

AmbergrisVetiverPeru BalsamCedarLeatherGingerPatchouliBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Vetiver and Peru Balsam. 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,800

PerfumerSanae Barber

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,836

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 5Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Meadow Slumber opens with a bright flash of bergamot that quickly settles into aromatic lavender and earthy vetiver. As the fragrance warms on skin, deep resins like labdanum and sweet Peru balsam emerge, turning the crisp herbal opening into a warm, amber-rich dry-down. The transition feels grounded and herbal, balan…

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Semi-Bespoke No. 5 reads as a rich, polished chypre with a soft peach and bergamot lift, a floral heart, and a deep woody amber base. On skin, it usually turns warmer, spicier, and more balsamic as the moss, resins, leather, and powdery facets settle in. It suits wearers who enjoy classical structure with real weight …

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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, Meadow Slumber or Semi-Bespoke No. 5?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Meadow Slumber is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 5 is rated 4.53/5 from 17 votes. Choose Meadow Slumber for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 5 for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Meadow Slumber or Semi-Bespoke No. 5?

Meadow Slumber lasts longest (Meadow Slumber 90/100, Semi-Bespoke No. 5 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meadow Slumber or Semi-Bespoke No. 5?

Semi-Bespoke No. 5 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 5 80/100, Meadow Slumber 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meadow Slumber and Semi-Bespoke No. 5 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Vetiver and Peru Balsam.

Is Meadow Slumber or Semi-Bespoke No. 5 better for summer or winter?

Meadow Slumber suits daytime wear; Semi-Bespoke No. 5 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meadow Slumber and Semi-Bespoke No. 5?

Meadow Slumber features Lavender, Bergamot, Vetiver, Peru Balsam and Labdanum. Semi-Bespoke No. 5 has top notes of Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Violet and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Ambergris, Vetiver, Peru Balsam and Cedar.