Fragrance comparison

Pure Soap vs Semi-Bespoke No. 25

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 290 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pure Soap

Clean

3.88269 votes

Rank #35,435 White FloralAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Semi-Bespoke No. 25

Roja Dove

3.9521 votes

Rank #36,080 White FloralWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pure Soap takes 3 of 5 categories.

Pure Soap
Choose it for a white floral and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, 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.

Pure Soap3/5

Semi-Bespoke No. 252/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pure SoapClean

Semi-Bespoke No. 25Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 269 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 47%

3.95/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 47%Had 6%Want 48%

Category winnerPure SoapRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

33%Like

18%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

269 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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 25

SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 25

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value34

Category winnerPure SoapBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

aldehydic92%

citrus84%

musky77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

fresh77%

tuberose69%

woody61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both white floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

AldehydesMandarin OrangeHerbal Notes

Heart1 to 2 hours

LavenderJasmineCyclamen

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskOrange BlossomSandalwood

Top

AldehydesMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseJasmineJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRose de MaiAppleYlang-YlangHeliotrope

Base

SaffronAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCashmere WoodSuedeLabdanumGrassBirch Tar

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Pure Soap, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer100

Fall66

Winter58

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer14

Fall86

Winter71

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex65

Women30

Men8

Unisex62

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,435

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,080

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerPure SoapHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pure Soap by Clean delivers an uncomplicated, crisp aroma designed to recreate the feeling of freshly washed skin. The scent opens with a sharp burst of sparkling aldehydes, juicy mandarin orange, and dry herbal notes that instantly recall a fresh bar of white soap. As the initial brightness settles, a calm floral hea…

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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, Pure Soap or Semi-Bespoke No. 25?

Pure Soap takes 3 of 5 categories. Pure Soap is rated 3.88/5 from 269 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 25 is rated 3.95/5 from 21 votes. Choose Pure Soap for a white floral and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, 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, Pure Soap or Semi-Bespoke No. 25?

Semi-Bespoke No. 25 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 25 78/100, Pure Soap 55/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Semi-Bespoke No. 25 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 25 82/100, Pure Soap 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pure Soap and Semi-Bespoke No. 25 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

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

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

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

Pure Soap has top notes of Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine and Cyclamen, a base of Musk, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood. 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.