Fragrance comparison

Princess vs Semi-Bespoke No. 25

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 6,469 ratings analysed

3 wins

Princess

Vera Wang

3.816,448 votes

Rank #26,774 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Semi-Bespoke No. 25

Roja Dove

3.9521 votes

Rank #34,194 White FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Princess takes 3 of 5 categories.

Princess
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla 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.

Princess3/5

Semi-Bespoke No. 252/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PrincessVera Wang

Semi-Bespoke No. 25Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 6,448 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 47%Had 6%Want 48%

Category winnerPrincessRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

46%Like

7%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

6,448 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

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 25

SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 25

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value34

Category winnerPrincessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

vanilla92%

chocolate84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

white floral100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

fresh77%

tuberose69%

woody61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both white floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Water LilyApricotAppleMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Dark ChocolateGuavaTiare FlowerTuberose

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaAmberWoodsy Notes

Top

AldehydesMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseJasmineJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRose de MaiAppleYlang-YlangHeliotrope

Base

SaffronAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCashmere WoodSuedeLabdanumGrassBirch Tar

InformationalShared notesApple, Mandarin Orange and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Princess, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter56

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer14

Fall86

Winter71

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

Casual 41%Work 28%Date 20%Party 11%

Men8

Unisex62

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,774

PerfumerHarry Fremont, Ilias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,194

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerPrincessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vera Wang Princess delivers a playful, sweet introduction built on crisp green apple, juicy apricot, and dewy water lily. Within twenty minutes, the initial tartness settles into tropical guava and a soft dusting of cocoa. It feels cheerful and comforting. The drydown rests on warm vanilla, gentle amber, and clean ced…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Princess or Semi-Bespoke No. 25?

Princess takes 3 of 5 categories. Princess is rated 3.81/5 from 6,448 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 25 is rated 3.95/5 from 21 votes. Choose Princess for a fruity and vanilla 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, Princess or Semi-Bespoke No. 25?

Semi-Bespoke No. 25 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 25 78/100, Princess 57/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Semi-Bespoke No. 25 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 25 82/100, Princess 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Princess and Semi-Bespoke No. 25 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Apple, Mandarin Orange and Tuberose.

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

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

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

Princess has top notes of Water Lily, Apricot, Apple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Guava, Tiare Flower and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Woodsy Notes. 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.