Fragrance comparison

Oriental Rose vs Semi-Bespoke No. 10

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 105 ratings analysed

Oriental Rose

Vertus

3.8665 votes

Rank #15,430 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Semi-Bespoke No. 10

Roja Dove

4.5340 votes

Rank #14,175 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Semi-Bespoke No. 10 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Oriental Rose
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 10
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Oriental Rose2/7

Semi-Bespoke No. 105/7

Ratings & consensus: Semi-Bespoke No. 10
Community sentiment: Semi-Bespoke No. 10
Longevity: Semi-Bespoke No. 10
Sillage & projection: Oriental Rose
Value for money: Oriental Rose
Versatility: Semi-Bespoke No. 10
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Semi-Bespoke No. 10

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oriental RoseVertus

Semi-Bespoke No. 10Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 37%Had 12%Want 51%

4.53/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 47%Had 10%Want 43%

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 10Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

65 votes

65%Love

28%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 10Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 10

SillageOriental Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value22

Category winnerOriental RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

iris84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

violet61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderSaffronCardamomOlibanumLemon

Heart

OrrisVioletRosePatchouliGuaiac WoodCloves

Base

MuskVanillaAmberSandalwoodVetiverCedar

Top

PeachCorianderCardamomMandarin OrangeBergamotStar Anise

Heart

CinnamonRoseYlang-YlangVioletClovesJasmine

Base

Orris RootOakmossOlibanumMyrrhSandalwoodCashmere WoodCedarAmbergris

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer52

Fall100

Winter71

Day88

Night100

Spring100

Summer69

Fall75

Winter63

Day71

Night100

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 10Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex63

Women13

Men38

Unisex62

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,430

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#14,175

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 10Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oriental Rose by Vertus is a dry, powdery rose fragrance backed by warm spices and a woody base. Designed for cool autumn evenings, it offers a unisex profile where lavender and saffron give way to a heavy, clean iris texture. It is a long-lasting option for those who want an alternative to traditional, sweet floral s…

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Semi-Bespoke No. 10 opens with bergamot, mandarin and peach over cardamom and coriander, then settles into a soft frankincense, floral spice, and creamy woods blend. It wears smooth, powdery, and quietly luxurious rather than loud. This suits someone who enjoys warm spicy chypres with an ethereal incense thread. Sever…

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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, Oriental Rose or Semi-Bespoke No. 10?

Semi-Bespoke No. 10 takes 5 of 7 categories. Oriental Rose is rated 3.86/5 from 65 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 10 is rated 4.53/5 from 40 votes. Choose Oriental Rose for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 10 for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oriental Rose or Semi-Bespoke No. 10?

They last about the same: Semi-Bespoke No. 10 76/100, Oriental Rose 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Oriental Rose or Semi-Bespoke No. 10?

Oriental Rose projects furthest (Oriental Rose 68/100, Semi-Bespoke No. 10 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oriental Rose and Semi-Bespoke No. 10 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Olibanum, Violet and Rose.

Is Oriental Rose or Semi-Bespoke No. 10 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Semi-Bespoke No. 10 is the stronger pick. For winter, Oriental Rose is the stronger pick. Oriental Rose suits evening wear; Semi-Bespoke No. 10 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oriental Rose and Semi-Bespoke No. 10?

Oriental Rose has top notes of Lavender, Saffron, Cardamom and Olibanum, heart notes of Orris, Violet, Rose and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood. Semi-Bespoke No. 10 has top notes of Peach, Coriander, Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Violet, a base of Orris Root, Oakmoss, Olibanum and Myrrh.