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Parah Man vs Semi-Bespoke No. 11

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

Updated 17 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parah Man takes 2 of 2 categories.

  • Parah Man

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Semi-Bespoke No. 11

    Choose it for a fresh and amber character.

Parah Man2/2
Semi-Bespoke No. 110/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Parah Man
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Parah Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Parah ManParah
Semi-Bespoke No. 11Roja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.08/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 43%Had 21%Want 36%
4.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
25%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

40%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity47
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity20
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityParah Man

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
musky77%
earthy69%
white floral61%
fresh100%
amber92%
aldehydic84%
aromatic77%
white floral69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Orange BlossomPepperBergamot
Heart2-3 hrs
Watery CyclamenCardamomJasmineAtlas Cedar
Base4-6 hrs
VetiverMuskAmberPatchouli
Top
AldehydesPepperTarragonPetitgrainGalbanumBergamotRhubarb
Heart
VioletLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomGardeniaTuberoseJasmineYlang-YlangRose
Base
AmbergrisSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliMuskStyraxCedarGuaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Pepper, Bergamot and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Parah Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring33
Summer100
Fall33
Winter0
Day100
Night35

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
Casual 40%Work 35%Date 17%Party 9%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,177

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#55,613

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParah ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parah Man by Parah delivers a crisp, bracing introduction to classic Mediterranean freshness. A burst of tart bergamot and biting black pepper cuts through immediately, softened by sweet orange blossom. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus flash settles into a breezy heart of watery cyclamen, warm cardamom, and clean At…

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Semi-Bespoke No. 11 reads as a fresh, aldehydic floral with a green, spicy opening and a much richer base underneath. Bergamot, galbanum, rhubarb and pepper give it lift early on, while white florals, violet and rose soften the centre. As it settles, sandalwood, ambergris, oakmoss, patchouli and animalic notes add dep…

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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, Parah Man or Semi-Bespoke No. 11?

Parah Man takes 2 of 2 categories. Parah Man is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 11 is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Parah Man for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 11 for a fresh and amber character.

Which lasts longer, Parah Man or Semi-Bespoke No. 11?

Parah Man lasts longest (Parah Man 47/100, Semi-Bespoke No. 11 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Parah Man and Semi-Bespoke No. 11 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and white floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Pepper, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is Parah Man or Semi-Bespoke No. 11 better for summer or winter?

Parah Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Parah Man and Semi-Bespoke No. 11?

Parah Man has top notes of Orange Blossom, Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Watery Cyclamen, Cardamom, Jasmine and Atlas Cedar, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Amber and Patchouli. Semi-Bespoke No. 11 has top notes of Aldehydes, Pepper, Tarragon and Petitgrain, heart notes of Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Orange Blossom and Gardenia, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Patchouli.

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