Patchouli of Marseille vs Semi-Bespoke No. 5
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Patchouli of MarseilleChoose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 5Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Patchouli of Marseille2/4
Semi-Bespoke No. 52/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Patchouli of Marseille
- Sillage & projection
- Semi-Bespoke No. 5
- Value for money
- Patchouli of Marseille
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Semi-Bespoke No. 5
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Patchouli of MarseillePrince WarSemi-Bespoke No. 5Roja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
4.53/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
40%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
82%Love
6%Like
0%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPatchouli of Marseille
SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 5
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPatchouli of MarseilleBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
tobacco92%
patchouli84%
iris77%
citrus69%
woody61%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
balsamic77%
powdery69%
earthy61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
BergamotCinnamon
Heart3 to 4 hours
IrisClovesRose
Base8 to 12 hours
PatchouliTobacco
Top
BergamotPeach
Heart
Orange BlossomJasmineVioletYlang-YlangRoseHeliotrope
Base
AmbergrisVetiverPeru BalsamCedarLeatherGingerPatchouliBenzoin
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Patchouli of Marseille, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#60,965
PerfumerAmir Harb
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#29,598
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 5Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPatchouli of Marseille by Prince War is a woody spicy fragrance built on a dense foundation of earthy patchouli and rich tobacco. It opens with sharp bergamot citrus dusted with warm cinnamon spice. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of powdery iris, pungent cloves, and velvety rose emerges to give the composit…
Reviews →Semi-Bespoke No. 5 reads as a rich, polished chypre with a soft peach and bergamot lift, a floral heart, and a deep woody amber base. On skin, it usually turns warmer, spicier, and more balsamic as the moss, resins, leather, and powdery facets settle in. It suits wearers who enjoy classical structure with real weight …
Reviews →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 of Marseille or Semi-Bespoke No. 5?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Patchouli of Marseille is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 5 is rated 4.53/5 from 17 votes. Choose Patchouli of Marseille for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 5 for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Patchouli of Marseille or Semi-Bespoke No. 5?
Patchouli of Marseille lasts longest (Patchouli of Marseille 88/100, Semi-Bespoke No. 5 78/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Patchouli of Marseille or Semi-Bespoke No. 5?
Semi-Bespoke No. 5 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 5 80/100, Patchouli of Marseille 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Patchouli of Marseille and Semi-Bespoke No. 5 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose and Patchouli.
Is Patchouli of Marseille or Semi-Bespoke No. 5 better for summer or winter?
Patchouli of Marseille suits day or night wear; Semi-Bespoke No. 5 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli of Marseille and Semi-Bespoke No. 5?
Patchouli of Marseille has top notes of Bergamot and Cinnamon, heart notes of Iris, Cloves and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Tobacco. Semi-Bespoke No. 5 has top notes of Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Violet and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Ambergris, Vetiver, Peru Balsam and Cedar.
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