Fragrance comparison

Pearl of lights vs Semi-Bespoke No. 15

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Pearl of lights

House of Fragrances

4.001 votes

Rank #61,410 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Semi-Bespoke No. 15

Roja Dove

4.605 votes

Rank #34,751 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Semi-Bespoke No. 15 takes 2 of 2 categories.

Pearl of lights
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 15
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Pearl of lights0/2

Semi-Bespoke No. 152/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Semi-Bespoke No. 15
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Semi-Bespoke No. 15

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pearl of lightsHouse of Fragrances

Semi-Bespoke No. 15Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 15

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

green70%

fresh60%

white floral50%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

green69%

woody61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotGinger

Heart2-3 hrs

PeppermintLily of the Valley

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverMusk

Top

LavenderPeppermintGrapefruitBasilBergamotLemonGreen GrassOrange

Heart

JasmineViolet

Base

Orris RootAmberTonka BeanVetiverPatchouliOakmossLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Peppermint and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Pearl of lights, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 17%Party 12%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,410

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,751

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 15Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Fragrances created Pearl of lights as an energetic, sunlit splash built for heat. The opening snaps with sharp grapefruit, tart bergamot, and a punchy grated ginger note. It wakes up your senses instantly. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus burn calms into a crisp wash of peppermint and fresh lily of t…

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Semi-Bespoke No. 15 opens bright and green, with citrus, basil, lavender and a fresh cut grass effect before moving into a smoother chypre base of oakmoss, vetiver, patchouli and amber. It feels refined, aromatic and quietly classic, with touches of iris, vanilla and labdanum rounding out the sharper edges.

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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, Pearl of lights or Semi-Bespoke No. 15?

Semi-Bespoke No. 15 takes 2 of 2 categories. Pearl of lights is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 15 is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Pearl of lights for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 15 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Which projects more, Pearl of lights or Semi-Bespoke No. 15?

Semi-Bespoke No. 15 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 15 83/100, Pearl of lights 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pearl of lights and Semi-Bespoke No. 15 smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Peppermint and Vetiver.

Is Pearl of lights or Semi-Bespoke No. 15 better for summer or winter?

Pearl of lights suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pearl of lights and Semi-Bespoke No. 15?

Pearl of lights has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Peppermint and Lily of the Valley, a base of Vetiver and Musk. Semi-Bespoke No. 15 has top notes of Lavender, Peppermint, Grapefruit and Basil, heart notes of Jasmine and Violet, a base of Orris Root, Amber, Tonka Bean and Vetiver.