Fragrance comparison

Mon Boudoir vs Semi-Bespoke No. 5

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 235 ratings analysed

Mon Boudoir

Houbigant · 2019

4.20218 votes

Rank #24,037 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Semi-Bespoke No. 5

Roja Dove

4.5317 votes

Rank #26,844 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Semi-Bespoke No. 5 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Mon Boudoir
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 5
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Mon Boudoir2/5

Semi-Bespoke No. 53/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mon BoudoirHoubigant

Semi-Bespoke No. 5Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 218 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

4.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 5Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

218 votes

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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 5

SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value25

Category winnerMon BoudoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody77%

balsamic69%

patchouli46%

rose38%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both amber, woody and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperBergamotGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropePatchouliRoseOrrisYlang-YlangJasmineVioletGeranium

Base6-10+ hrs

Tahitian VanillaBenzoinAmbergrisOpoponaxMyrrhSandalwoodMuskAmbroxan

Top

BergamotPeach

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineVioletYlang-YlangRoseHeliotrope

Base

AmbergrisVetiverPeru BalsamCedarLeatherGingerPatchouliBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ginger, Heliotrope and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Mon Boudoir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 35%Work 29%Casual 23%Party 13%

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,037

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched2019

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,844

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMon BoudoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mon Boudoir opens with a zesty burst of fresh bergamot, raw ginger, and pink pepper that softens within minutes. The perfume quickly settles into a plush, powdery heart of almond-scented heliotrope, earthy orris, and sweet rose. As it warms against your pulse points, thick Tahitian vanilla blends into dark amber, benz…

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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, Mon Boudoir or Semi-Bespoke No. 5?

Semi-Bespoke No. 5 takes 3 of 5 categories. Mon Boudoir is rated 4.20/5 from 218 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 5 is rated 4.53/5 from 17 votes. Choose Mon Boudoir for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 5 for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mon Boudoir or Semi-Bespoke No. 5?

Semi-Bespoke No. 5 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 5 78/100, Mon Boudoir 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mon Boudoir or Semi-Bespoke No. 5?

Semi-Bespoke No. 5 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 5 80/100, Mon Boudoir 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mon Boudoir and Semi-Bespoke No. 5 smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ginger, Heliotrope and Patchouli.

Is Mon Boudoir or Semi-Bespoke No. 5 better for summer or winter?

Mon Boudoir suits evening wear; Semi-Bespoke No. 5 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mon Boudoir and Semi-Bespoke No. 5?

Mon Boudoir has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Heliotrope, Patchouli, Rose and Orris, a base of Tahitian Vanilla, Benzoin, Ambergris and Opoponax. 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.