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Nocturne vs SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26

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

Updated 10 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nocturne takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Nocturne

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Nocturne3/4
SEMI BESPOKE NO. 261/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Nocturne
Sillage & projection
Nocturne
Value for money
Nocturne
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
NocturneMoro Dabron
SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26Roja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%
4.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
20%Love
60%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

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
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate90
Category winners

LongevityNocturne

SillageNocturne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value13
Category winnerNocturneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber88%
warm spicy77%
powdery65%
balsamic53%
fresh spicy42%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
amber69%
balsamic61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
GrapefruitBergamotLavenderBasilLime
Heart
Jasmine
Base
PatchouliLeatherFrankincenseAmbraromeVetiverBlack PepperGuaiac WoodSandalwood
InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Patchouli, Black Pepper and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Nocturne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex67
Women0
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,488

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,844

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSEMI BESPOKE NO. 26Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nocturne by Moro Dabron captures the peaceful stillness of midnight through a rich blend of dry woods, cool spices, and smooth resins. The fragrance opens with an invigorating crackle of black pepper and green petitgrain, quickly deepening into an introspective heart of olibanum frankincense, warm nutmeg, and an unusu…

Reviews →

SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 opens with a brisk mix of grapefruit, bergamot, lime and lavender, then settles into a woody amber base with patchouli, frankincense, leather and soft sandalwood. It reads polished, dry and aromatic rather than sweet, with a spiced green edge that may appeal more to wearers who enjoy refined, tradi…

Reviews →
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, Nocturne or SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26?

Nocturne takes 3 of 4 categories. Nocturne is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Nocturne for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Nocturne or SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26?

Nocturne lasts longest (Nocturne 60/100, SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nocturne or SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26?

Nocturne projects furthest (Nocturne 50/100, SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nocturne and SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Patchouli, Black Pepper and Vetiver.

Is Nocturne or SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 better for summer or winter?

Nocturne suits day or night wear; SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nocturne and SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26?

Nocturne features Sandalwood, Olibanum, Patchouli, Labdanum and Black Pepper. SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lavender and Basil, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Frankincense and Ambrarome.

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