Fragrance comparison

Musc Patchouly vs Semi-Bespoke No. 16

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

1 wins

Musc Patchouly

Adopt Parfums

4.119 votes

Rank #54,722 CitrusPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Semi-Bespoke No. 16

Roja Dove

3.504 votes

Rank #68,934 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musc Patchouly takes 1 of 1 categories.

Musc Patchouly
Choose it for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 16
Choose it for a amber and white floral character.

Musc Patchouly1/1

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: Musc Patchouly

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musc PatchoulyAdopt Parfums

Semi-Bespoke No. 16Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 32%Had 18%Want 50%

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

22%Love

67%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

patchouli92%

musky84%

woody77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

white floral92%

animalic84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both white floral and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

Orange BlossomPeach

Base

PatchouliMusk

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotGreen GrassViolet LeafRhubarbGalbanum

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyClovesOrange BlossomRosePatchouliVioletPeach

Base

AmbergrisCastoreumOakmossVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Peach. 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

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,722

PerfumerDominique Monlun

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,934

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMusc PatchoulyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Musc Patchouly by Adopt Parfums is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Monlun. Top notes are Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Orange Blossom and Peach; base notes are Patchouli and Musk.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Musc Patchouly or Semi-Bespoke No. 16?

Musc Patchouly takes 1 of 1 categories. Musc Patchouly is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 16 is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Musc Patchouly for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 16 for a amber and white floral character.

Do Musc Patchouly and Semi-Bespoke No. 16 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Peach.

Is Musc Patchouly or Semi-Bespoke No. 16 better for summer or winter?

Musc Patchouly suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musc Patchouly and Semi-Bespoke No. 16?

Musc Patchouly has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Peach, a base of Patchouli and Musk. 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.