Fragrance comparison

Oriental Soul vs Semi-Bespoke No. 23

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 90 ratings analysed

Oriental Soul

Majouri

4.1354 votes

Rank #26,314 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Semi-Bespoke No. 23

Roja Dove

4.3136 votes

Rank #21,517 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Oriental Soul
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, 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, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oriental Soul3/7

Semi-Bespoke No. 233/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oriental SoulMajouri

Semi-Bespoke No. 23Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 40%Had 8%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

46%Love

30%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

54 votes

67%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerOriental SoulMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 23

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value27

Category winnerOriental SoulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

vanilla77%

oud65%

aromatic53%

powdery42%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

OlibanumBasil

Heart2 to 3 hours

VanillaRose

Base6 to 8 hours

AmberKyara IncenseAgarwood (Oud)

Top

OreganoThymeBasilBergamot

Heart

Rock roseGeranium

Base

OlibanumClovesSandalwoodLabdanumVanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPine TreePatchouli

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Basil and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Oriental Soul, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring24

Summer12

Fall85

Winter100

Day87

Night100

Spring40

Summer7

Fall100

Winter67

Day38

Night100

Category winnerOriental SoulMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex50

Women34

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,314

PerfumerPhilippine Courtière

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#21,517

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 23Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oriental Soul by Majouri delivers a warm amber profile built around resinous smoke, sweet vanilla, and dark wood. The opening introduces aromatic basil beside dry, lemony olibanum before settling into a smooth heart of velvety rose and creamy vanilla. In the base, deep agarwood and kyara incense combine with rich ambe…

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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, Oriental Soul or Semi-Bespoke No. 23?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Oriental Soul is rated 4.13/5 from 54 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 23 is rated 4.31/5 from 36 votes. Choose Oriental Soul for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, 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, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oriental Soul or Semi-Bespoke No. 23?

Semi-Bespoke No. 23 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 23 82/100, Oriental Soul 75/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: Oriental Soul 67/100, Semi-Bespoke No. 23 67/100 for sillage.

Do Oriental Soul and Semi-Bespoke No. 23 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Basil and Vanilla.

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

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

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

Oriental Soul has top notes of Olibanum and Basil, heart notes of Vanilla and Rose, a base of Amber, Kyara Incense and Agarwood (Oud). 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.