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No 6 vs Semi-Bespoke No. 21

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

Updated 167 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No 6 takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • No 6

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Semi-Bespoke No. 21

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

No 64/7
Semi-Bespoke No. 213/7
Ratings & consensus
Semi-Bespoke No. 21
Community sentiment
Semi-Bespoke No. 21
Longevity
No 6
Sillage & projection
No 6
Value for money
No 6
Versatility
Semi-Bespoke No. 21
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
No 6

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
No 6Eutopie
Semi-Bespoke No. 21Roja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.72/ 5 · 133 votes
Have 36%Had 18%Want 47%
4.29/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 47%Had 8%Want 45%
Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 21Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
21%Love
51%Like
7%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate

133 votes

62%Love
15%Like
15%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 21Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage76
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityNo 6

SillageNo 6

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price value36
Category winnerNo 6Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber92%
leather84%
fresh spicy77%
musky69%
animalic61%
woody100%
amber92%
earthy84%
leather77%
warm spicy69%
aromatic61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, amber and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
OlibanumCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Heart2-4 hrs
LeatherLabdanumGeranium
Base8-12 hrs
PatchouliPepperwood or Hercules ClubMuskCedar
Top
GrapefruitMandarin Orange
Heart
Rose de MaiRock roseJasmineTuberoseHeliotropeLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaLeatherOakmossBenzoinJuniper BerriesOlibanumClovesPatchouli
InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Leather and Patchouli. Durations are only published for No 6, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring47
Summer17
Fall100
Winter78
Day47
Night100
Spring82
Summer45
Fall100
Winter36
Day56
Night100
Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 21Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex59
Women7
Date 37%Party 29%Casual 18%Work 16%
Men47
Unisex27
Women27
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,573

PerfumerNadège Le Garlantezec

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#29,541

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerNo 6Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eutopie No 6 hits the air with a bold punch of smoky olibanum incense and earthy cypriol oil. It does not apologize for its weight. Within ten minutes, rich jacket leather and dark labdanum resin emerge to create a thick, warm, and slightly sweet scent bubble. A crisp touch of green geranium cuts through the darkness,…

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Semi-Bespoke No. 21 opens bright with tart grapefruit and mandarin, then quickly turns richer, moving into rose, white florals, cypriol, leather and warm spice. It wears like a polished leathery chypre with an ambery, mossy base, and it suits someone who enjoys clear structure, visible transitions and a more dressed-u…

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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, No 6 or Semi-Bespoke No. 21?

No 6 takes 4 of 7 categories. No 6 is rated 3.72/5 from 133 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 21 is rated 4.29/5 from 34 votes. Choose No 6 for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 21 for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, No 6 or Semi-Bespoke No. 21?

They last about the same: No 6 80/100, Semi-Bespoke No. 21 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, No 6 or Semi-Bespoke No. 21?

No 6 projects furthest (No 6 76/100, Semi-Bespoke No. 21 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No 6 and Semi-Bespoke No. 21 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and leather accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Leather and Patchouli.

Is No 6 or Semi-Bespoke No. 21 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Semi-Bespoke No. 21 is the stronger pick. For winter, No 6 is the stronger pick. No 6 suits evening wear; Semi-Bespoke No. 21 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No 6 and Semi-Bespoke No. 21?

No 6 has top notes of Olibanum and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, heart notes of Leather, Labdanum and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Pepperwood or Hercules Club, Musk and Cedar. Semi-Bespoke No. 21 has top notes of Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Rock rose, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Leather, Oakmoss and Benzoin.

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