Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Blanc vs Semi-Bespoke No. 25

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 506 ratings analysed

3 wins

Patchouli Blanc

Van Cleef & Arpels

3.93485 votes

Rank #6,593 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Semi-Bespoke No. 25

Roja Dove

3.9521 votes

Rank #38,212 White FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli Blanc takes 3 of 5 categories.

Patchouli Blanc
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 25
Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Patchouli Blanc3/5

Semi-Bespoke No. 252/5

Ratings & consensus: Patchouli Blanc
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Semi-Bespoke No. 25
Sillage & projection: Semi-Bespoke No. 25
Value for money: Patchouli Blanc
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Patchouli Blanc

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patchouli BlancVan Cleef & Arpels

Semi-Bespoke No. 25Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 485 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 47%Had 6%Want 48%

Category winnerPatchouli BlancRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

28%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

485 votes

48%Love

24%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 25

SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 25

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value34

Category winnerPatchouli BlancBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody92%

musky84%

aldehydic77%

rose69%

warm spicy61%

white floral100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

fresh77%

tuberose69%

woody61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliRose

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskCashmere Wood

Top

AldehydesMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseJasmineJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRose de MaiAppleYlang-YlangHeliotrope

Base

SaffronAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCashmere WoodSuedeLabdanumGrassBirch Tar

InformationalShared notesAldehydes and Cashmere Wood. Durations are only published for Patchouli Blanc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer74

Fall0

Winter55

Day100

Night54

Spring100

Summer14

Fall86

Winter71

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex46

Women49

Men8

Unisex62

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,593

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#38,212

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerPatchouli BlancHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Van Cleef & Arpels Patchouli Blanc turns traditional earthy patchouli completely on its head by wrapping it in crisp aldehydes, airy rose petals, and clean white musk. Instead of the damp cellar feel that many people expect from patchouli, this fragrance smells like fresh laundry drying under cool morning sun, backed …

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Semi-Bespoke No. 25 opens with a sparkling mandarin and aldehydic lift, then quickly turns into a rich jasmine and orange blossom floral wrapped in suede, saffron, and soft oud. It feels ornate, smooth, and a little demanding, with strong projection and a dressier, cooler-weather character that usually suits confident…

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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, Patchouli Blanc or Semi-Bespoke No. 25?

Patchouli Blanc takes 3 of 5 categories. Patchouli Blanc is rated 3.93/5 from 485 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 25 is rated 3.95/5 from 21 votes. Choose Patchouli Blanc for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 25 for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Blanc or Semi-Bespoke No. 25?

Semi-Bespoke No. 25 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 25 78/100, Patchouli Blanc 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli Blanc or Semi-Bespoke No. 25?

Semi-Bespoke No. 25 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 25 82/100, Patchouli Blanc 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli Blanc and Semi-Bespoke No. 25 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes and Cashmere Wood.

Is Patchouli Blanc or Semi-Bespoke No. 25 better for summer or winter?

Patchouli Blanc suits daytime wear; Semi-Bespoke No. 25 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli Blanc and Semi-Bespoke No. 25?

Patchouli Blanc has top notes of Aldehydes and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli and Rose, a base of White Musk and Cashmere Wood. Semi-Bespoke No. 25 has top notes of Aldehydes and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Jasmine Sambac and Orange Blossom, a base of Saffron, Agarwood (Oud), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Cashmere Wood.