Fragrance comparison

Platinum Leather vs Semi-Bespoke No. 21

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 150 ratings analysed

Platinum Leather

Carolina Herrera

4.16116 votes

Rank #10,406 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Semi-Bespoke No. 21

Roja Dove

4.2934 votes

Rank #29,541 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Semi-Bespoke No. 21 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Platinum Leather
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 21
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Platinum Leather1/7

Semi-Bespoke No. 214/7

Ratings & consensus: Semi-Bespoke No. 21
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Semi-Bespoke No. 21
Value for money: Semi-Bespoke No. 21
Versatility: Semi-Bespoke No. 21
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Platinum Leather

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Platinum LeatherCarolina Herrera

Semi-Bespoke No. 21Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 31%Had 9%Want 60%

4.29/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 47%Had 8%Want 45%

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 21Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

31%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

116 votes

62%Love

15%Like

15%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 21

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value36

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 21Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

musky84%

leather77%

earthy69%

white floral61%

woody100%

amber92%

earthy84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, leather and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliMuskVanilla

Top

GrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

Rose de MaiRock roseJasmineTuberoseHeliotropeLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaLeatherOakmossBenzoinJuniper BerriesOlibanumClovesPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Leather, Jasmine and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Platinum Leather, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring82

Summer45

Fall100

Winter36

Day56

Night100

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 21Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex59

Women12

Date 39%Party 25%Work 19%Casual 17%

Men47

Unisex27

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,406

PerfumerAmandine Clerc-Marie

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#29,541

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerPlatinum LeatherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera Platinum Leather is an earthy, smoky scent built around treated hides and deep woods. The spice hits immediately. A sharp burst of pink pepper and woody cypriol oil crackles in the air before giving way to smooth leather and sweet jasmine petals. It feels dark yet surprisingly airy. As the hours tick …

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Semi-Bespoke No. 21 opens bright with tart grapefruit and mandarin, then quickly turns richer, moving into rose, white florals, cypriol, leather and warm spice. It wears like a polished leathery chypre with an ambery, mossy base, and it suits someone who enjoys clear structure, visible transitions and a more dressed-u…

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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, Platinum Leather or Semi-Bespoke No. 21?

Semi-Bespoke No. 21 takes 4 of 7 categories. Platinum Leather is rated 4.16/5 from 116 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 21 is rated 4.29/5 from 34 votes. Choose Platinum Leather for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 21 for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Platinum Leather or Semi-Bespoke No. 21?

They last about the same: Platinum Leather 78/100, Semi-Bespoke No. 21 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Platinum Leather or Semi-Bespoke No. 21?

Projection is very close: Semi-Bespoke No. 21 66/100, Platinum Leather 65/100 for sillage.

Do Platinum Leather and Semi-Bespoke No. 21 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and earthy accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Leather, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Platinum Leather or Semi-Bespoke No. 21 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Semi-Bespoke No. 21 is the stronger pick. For winter, Platinum Leather is the stronger pick. Platinum Leather suits evening wear; Semi-Bespoke No. 21 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Platinum Leather and Semi-Bespoke No. 21?

Platinum Leather has top notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Leather and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Vanilla. Semi-Bespoke No. 21 has top notes of Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Rock rose, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Leather, Oakmoss and Benzoin.