Fragrance comparison

Ombre vs Semi-Bespoke No. 23

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 131 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ombre

Vertus

3.7195 votes

Rank #14,138 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Semi-Bespoke No. 23

Roja Dove

4.3136 votes

Rank #21,967 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ombre takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ombre
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, 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.

Ombre4/7

Semi-Bespoke No. 233/7

Ratings & consensus: Semi-Bespoke No. 23
Community sentiment: Semi-Bespoke No. 23
Longevity: Semi-Bespoke No. 23
Sillage & projection: Ombre
Value for money: Ombre
Versatility: Ombre
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ombre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OmbreVertus

Semi-Bespoke No. 23Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%

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

36%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

25%Dislike

2%Hate

95 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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 23

SillageOmbre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value27

Category winnerOmbreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

oud84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

amber61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OreganoBergamot

Heart

LabdanumVanillaCedarPatchouli

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Woody NotesSandalwoodMusk

Top

OreganoThymeBasilBergamot

Heart

Rock roseGeranium

Base

OlibanumClovesSandalwoodLabdanumVanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPine TreePatchouli

InformationalShared notesOregano, Bergamot, Labdanum 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

Spring40

Summer30

Fall97

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Spring40

Summer7

Fall100

Winter67

Day38

Night100

Category winnerOmbreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex38

Women8

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#21,967

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOmbreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vertus Ombre offers a dark, heavy dose of wood and spices tailored for cold winter nights. The scent opens with a sharp kick of bitter oregano and bright bergamot before settling into a warm core of sweet vanilla and dry cedar. It serves as an assertive option for collectors who appreciate bold, resinous profiles that…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ombre or Semi-Bespoke No. 23?

Ombre takes 4 of 7 categories. Ombre is rated 3.71/5 from 95 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 23 is rated 4.31/5 from 36 votes. Choose Ombre for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, 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, Ombre or Semi-Bespoke No. 23?

Semi-Bespoke No. 23 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 23 82/100, Ombre 78/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Ombre projects furthest (Ombre 74/100, Semi-Bespoke No. 23 67/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Oregano, Bergamot, Labdanum and Vanilla.

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

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

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

Ombre has top notes of Oregano and Bergamot, heart notes of Labdanum, Vanilla, Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Musk. 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.