Patchouliful vs Semi-Bespoke No. 5
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Semi-Bespoke No. 5 takes 3 of 5 categories.
PatchoulifulChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Semi-Bespoke No. 5Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Patchouliful2/5
Semi-Bespoke No. 53/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Semi-Bespoke No. 5
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Semi-Bespoke No. 5
- Sillage & projection
- Semi-Bespoke No. 5
- Value for money
- Patchouliful
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Patchouliful
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PatchoulifulLaboratorio OlfattivoSemi-Bespoke No. 5Roja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 258 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
4.53/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%
Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 5Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
41%Like
7%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate
258 votes
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
LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 5
SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 5
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPatchoulifulBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
patchouli84%
cinnamon77%
amber69%
floral61%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
balsamic77%
powdery69%
earthy61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CinnamonClovesBergamot
Heart
PatchouliFrangipaniIris
Base
LabdanumCedarMusk
Top
BergamotPeach
Heart
Orange BlossomJasmineVioletYlang-YlangRoseHeliotrope
Base
AmbergrisVetiverPeru BalsamCedarLeatherGingerPatchouliBenzoin
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Patchouli and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer25
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#5,707
PerfumerCécile Zarokian
Launched—
Reviews30
Overall rank#30,494
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerPatchoulifulHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLaboratorio Olfattivo Patchouliful takes the traditional dark, cellar-like patchouli leaf and airs it out completely. Formulated by perfumer Cécile Zarokian, the scent opens with a brisk flash of bergamot backed by dry cinnamon and aromatic cloves. As the initial spice settles, clean patchouli takes center stage along…
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, Patchouliful or Semi-Bespoke No. 5?
Semi-Bespoke No. 5 takes 3 of 5 categories. Patchouliful is rated 4.02/5 from 258 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 5 is rated 4.53/5 from 17 votes. Choose Patchouliful for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 5 for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Patchouliful or Semi-Bespoke No. 5?
Semi-Bespoke No. 5 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 5 78/100, Patchouliful 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Patchouliful or Semi-Bespoke No. 5?
Semi-Bespoke No. 5 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 5 80/100, Patchouliful 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Patchouliful and Semi-Bespoke No. 5 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Patchouli and Cedar.
Is Patchouliful or Semi-Bespoke No. 5 better for summer or winter?
Semi-Bespoke No. 5 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouliful and Semi-Bespoke No. 5?
Patchouliful has top notes of Cinnamon, Cloves and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Frangipani and Iris, a base of Labdanum, Cedar and Musk. 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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