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My Queen vs Semi-Bespoke No. 5

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

Updated 1,422 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • My Queen

    Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • 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.

My Queen2/5
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
My Queen
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
My Queen

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
My QueenAlexander McQueen
Semi-Bespoke No. 5Roja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.78/ 5 · 1,405 votes
Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%
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
34%Love
48%Like
1%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate

1,278 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
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage80
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 5

SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value55
¤ Price value25
Category winnerMy QueenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
violet92%
almond84%
woody77%
vanilla69%
floral61%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
balsamic77%
powdery69%
earthy61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Parma VioletSweet Almond
Heart
HeliotropeWhite MuskWhite FlowersOrange Blossom
Base
IrisVanillaPatchouliCedarVetiver
Top
BergamotPeach
Heart
Orange BlossomJasmineVioletYlang-YlangRoseHeliotrope
Base
AmbergrisVetiverPeru BalsamCedarLeatherGingerPatchouliBenzoin
InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Orange Blossom, Patchouli and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring69
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex19
Women79
Men67
Unisex0
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,975

PerfumerAnne Flipo, Dominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#30,688

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMy QueenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

My Queen is a powdery violet and almond fragrance with a soft, cosmetic feel that turns creamier as it wears. The heart brings heliotrope and smooth musks with a gentle orange blossom glow, then settles into iris, vanilla, and dry woods with a touch of earthy patchouli. It is often loved for feeling elegant and unusua…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, My Queen or Semi-Bespoke No. 5?

Semi-Bespoke No. 5 takes 3 of 5 categories. My Queen is rated 3.78/5 from 1,405 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 5 is rated 4.53/5 from 17 votes. Choose My Queen for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. 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, My Queen or Semi-Bespoke No. 5?

Semi-Bespoke No. 5 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 5 78/100, My Queen 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, My Queen or Semi-Bespoke No. 5?

Semi-Bespoke No. 5 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 5 80/100, My Queen 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do My Queen and Semi-Bespoke No. 5 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Orange Blossom, Patchouli and Cedar.

Is My Queen or Semi-Bespoke No. 5 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in My Queen and Semi-Bespoke No. 5?

My Queen has top notes of Parma Violet and Sweet Almond, heart notes of Heliotrope, White Musk, White Flowers and Orange Blossom, a base of Iris, Vanilla, Patchouli and Cedar. 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.

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