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Noa Noa vs Semi-Bespoke No. 15

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

Updated 97 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noa Noa takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Noa Noa

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Semi-Bespoke No. 15

    Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Noa Noa2/3
Semi-Bespoke No. 151/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Noa Noa
Sillage & projection
Semi-Bespoke No. 15
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Noa Noa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Noa NoaBotanicae
Semi-Bespoke No. 15Roja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.13/ 5 · 92 votes
Have 34%Had 9%Want 56%
4.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
46%Love
33%Like
14%Ok
4%Dislike
3%Hate

92 votes

60%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity47
〰 Sillage83
♥ Love / hate90
Category winners

LongevityNoa Noa

SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 15

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value53
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh spicy90%
aromatic80%
vanilla70%
powdery60%
musky50%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
green69%
woody61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotGingerOrangeLemon
Heart
PetitgrainJuniperMonoi Oil
Base
VanillaMuskVetiver
Top
LavenderPeppermintGrapefruitBasilBergamotLemonGreen GrassOrange
Heart
JasmineViolet
Base
Orris RootAmberTonka BeanVetiverPatchouliOakmossLabdanumVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange, Lemon and Vanilla. 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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter25
Day–
Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men24
Unisex50
Women26

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,686

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#39,692

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNoa NoaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Botanicae Noa Noa opens with a blast of bergamot, lemon, and spicy ginger that feels like cold citrus soda on a hot afternoon. As the initial splash quiets down, aromatic petitgrain and juniper berries bring a dry, herbal bitterness. Monoi oil enters next, adding a subtle tropical feel that stays lightweight rather th…

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Semi-Bespoke No. 15 opens bright and green, with citrus, basil, lavender and a fresh cut grass effect before moving into a smoother chypre base of oakmoss, vetiver, patchouli and amber. It feels refined, aromatic and quietly classic, with touches of iris, vanilla and labdanum rounding out the sharper edges.

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Noa Noa or Semi-Bespoke No. 15?

Noa Noa takes 2 of 3 categories. Noa Noa is rated 4.13/5 from 92 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 15 is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Noa Noa for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 15 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Noa Noa or Semi-Bespoke No. 15?

Noa Noa lasts longest (Noa Noa 69/100, Semi-Bespoke No. 15 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noa Noa or Semi-Bespoke No. 15?

Semi-Bespoke No. 15 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 15 83/100, Noa Noa 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noa Noa and Semi-Bespoke No. 15 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Lemon and Vanilla.

What are the notes in Noa Noa and Semi-Bespoke No. 15?

Noa Noa has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Petitgrain, Juniper and Monoi Oil, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Vetiver. Semi-Bespoke No. 15 has top notes of Lavender, Peppermint, Grapefruit and Basil, heart notes of Jasmine and Violet, a base of Orris Root, Amber, Tonka Bean and Vetiver.

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