Fragrance comparison

Nonchalance vs Semi-Bespoke No. 17

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 191 ratings analysed

2 wins

Nonchalance

3.65186 votes

Rank #15,873 AldehydicFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Semi-Bespoke No. 17

Roja Dove

4.605 votes

Rank #50,673 AldehydicFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nonchalance takes 2 of 3 categories.

Nonchalance
Choose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 17
Choose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Nonchalance2/3

Semi-Bespoke No. 171/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Semi-Bespoke No. 17
Sillage & projection: Nonchalance
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nonchalance

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NonchalanceNonchalance

Semi-Bespoke No. 17Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 186 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

47%Like

8%Ok

22%Dislike

2%Hate

186 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

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 17

SillageNonchalance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

fresh92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

woody69%

rose61%

aldehydic100%

fresh92%

woody84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both aldehydic, fresh and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesGreen LeavesRaspberry

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineRoseVioletOrris RootGeranium

Base

MuskSandalwoodTonka BeanOakmossCedarAmber

Notes

AldehydesOakmossJasmineVioletOrris RootYlang-YlangRoseAmaryllisPeachVetiverSandalwoodMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Jasmine, Rose and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer50

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night51

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,873

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#50,673

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNonchalanceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nonchalance by Nonchalance opens with a bright burst of soapy aldehydes and crisp green leaves, softened slightly by a light touch of raspberry. Created in 1960, this floral aldehyde fragrance shifts into a dense heart dominated by lily-of-the-valley, jasmine, geranium, and powder-rich orris root. As the scent settles…

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Semi-Bespoke No. 17 opens with bright aldehydes and citrus, then settles into a polished floral heart of jasmine, violet, rose and ylang-ylang. Peach softens the structure, while oakmoss, sandalwood, orris, leather and tonka give the dry-down a powdery, woody, slightly vintage feel. It suits someone who enjoys elegant…

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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, Nonchalance or Semi-Bespoke No. 17?

Nonchalance takes 2 of 3 categories. Nonchalance is rated 3.65/5 from 186 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 17 is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Nonchalance for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 17 for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Nonchalance or Semi-Bespoke No. 17?

Semi-Bespoke No. 17 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 17 80/100, Nonchalance 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nonchalance or Semi-Bespoke No. 17?

Nonchalance projects furthest (Nonchalance 55/100, Semi-Bespoke No. 17 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nonchalance and Semi-Bespoke No. 17 smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic, fresh and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Jasmine, Rose and Violet.

Is Nonchalance or Semi-Bespoke No. 17 better for summer or winter?

Nonchalance suits daytime wear; Semi-Bespoke No. 17 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nonchalance and Semi-Bespoke No. 17?

Nonchalance has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Leaves and Raspberry, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Rose and Violet, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Oakmoss. Semi-Bespoke No. 17 features Aldehydes, Oakmoss, Jasmine, Violet and Orris Root.