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No 6 vs Semi-Bespoke No. 23

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

Updated 169 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 sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Semi-Bespoke No. 23

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

No 64/7
Semi-Bespoke No. 233/7
Ratings & consensus
Semi-Bespoke No. 23
Community sentiment
Semi-Bespoke No. 23
Longevity
Semi-Bespoke No. 23
Sillage & projection
No 6
Value for money
No 6
Versatility
No 6
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. 23Roja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.72/ 5 · 133 votes
Have 36%Had 18%Want 47%
4.31/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 52%Had 6%Want 42%
Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 23Rating 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

67%Love
14%Like
6%Ok
11%Dislike
3%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 23Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage76
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 23

SillageNo 6

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price value27
Category winnerNo 6Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber92%
leather84%
fresh spicy77%
musky69%
animalic61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
warm spicy69%
balsamic61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, amber and fresh spicy

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
OreganoThymeBasilBergamot
Heart
Rock roseGeranium
Base
OlibanumClovesSandalwoodLabdanumVanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPine TreePatchouli
InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Labdanum and Geranium. 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
Spring40
Summer7
Fall100
Winter67
Day38
Night100
Category winnerNo 6Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex59
Women7
Date 37%Party 29%Casual 18%Work 16%
Men78
Unisex22
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,573

PerfumerNadège Le Garlantezec

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#19,628

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews6

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. 23 is a warm, resinous woody amber built around green herbs, frankincense and labdanum. It opens aromatic and earthy with oregano, thyme and basil, then settles into creamy sandalwood, soft vanilla and a dense amber base. It usually reads more masculine than fully neutral, and it suits cool weather be…

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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. 23?

No 6 takes 4 of 7 categories. No 6 is rated 3.72/5 from 133 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 23 is rated 4.31/5 from 36 votes. Choose No 6 for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 23 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, No 6 or Semi-Bespoke No. 23?

They last about the same: Semi-Bespoke No. 23 82/100, No 6 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, No 6 or Semi-Bespoke No. 23?

No 6 projects furthest (No 6 76/100, Semi-Bespoke No. 23 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No 6 and Semi-Bespoke No. 23 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Labdanum and Geranium.

Is No 6 or Semi-Bespoke No. 23 better for summer or winter?

For summer, No 6 is the stronger pick. For winter, No 6 is the stronger pick. No 6 suits evening wear; Semi-Bespoke No. 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No 6 and Semi-Bespoke No. 23?

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. 23 has top notes of Oregano, Thyme, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Rock rose and Geranium, a base of Olibanum, Cloves, Sandalwood and Labdanum.

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