Fragrance comparison

Oud Fumé vs Semi-Bespoke No. 23

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

Oud Fumé

Chantecaille

3.6327 votes

Rank #59,543 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Semi-Bespoke No. 23

Roja Dove

4.3136 votes

Rank #20,528 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Semi-Bespoke No. 23 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Oud Fumé
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, 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.

Oud Fumé2/7

Semi-Bespoke No. 235/7

Ratings & consensus: Semi-Bespoke No. 23
Community sentiment: Semi-Bespoke No. 23
Longevity: Semi-Bespoke No. 23
Sillage & projection: Semi-Bespoke No. 23
Value for money: Oud Fumé
Versatility: Oud Fumé
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

Oud FuméChantecaille

Semi-Bespoke No. 23Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 45%Had 7%Want 47%

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

26%Love

37%Like

15%Ok

19%Dislike

4%Hate

27 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 23

SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 23

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value27

Category winnerOud FuméBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

oud60%

warm spicy50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both woody, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

ThymeBergamotHyssopRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarYlang-YlangPatchouliGeranium

Base6-10 hrs

OlibanumLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)LeatherSandalwood

Top

OreganoThymeBasilBergamot

Heart

Rock roseGeranium

Base

OlibanumClovesSandalwoodLabdanumVanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPine TreePatchouli

InformationalShared notesThyme, Bergamot, Patchouli and Geranium. Durations are only published for Oud Fumé, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring14

Summer14

Fall100

Winter93

Day44

Night100

Spring40

Summer7

Fall100

Winter67

Day38

Night100

Category winnerOud FuméMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 41%Casual 26%Work 22%Party 12%

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,543

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,528

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 23Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chantecaille Oud Fumé takes a dry, aromatic path through dark resins. It avoids the heavy rose syrup typical of eastern blends. Instead, crisp bergamot and dry thyme cut through the first spray with immediate herbal snap. The heart shifts toward dry cedarwood and earthy patchouli within thirty minutes. Soon after, fra…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

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

Semi-Bespoke No. 23 takes 5 of 7 categories. Oud Fumé is rated 3.63/5 from 27 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 23 is rated 4.31/5 from 36 votes. Choose Oud Fumé for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, 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, Oud Fumé or Semi-Bespoke No. 23?

Semi-Bespoke No. 23 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 23 82/100, Oud Fumé 68/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Semi-Bespoke No. 23 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 23 67/100, Oud Fumé 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Fumé and Semi-Bespoke No. 23 smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Thyme, Bergamot, Patchouli and Geranium.

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

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

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

Oud Fumé has top notes of Thyme, Bergamot, Hyssop and Rosemary, heart notes of Cedar, Ylang-Ylang, Patchouli and Geranium, a base of Olibanum, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather. 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.