Reception vs SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Reception takes 2 of 4 categories.
ReceptionChoose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Reception2/4
SEMI BESPOKE NO. 261/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Reception
- Sillage & projection
- Reception
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ReceptionAmouageSEMI BESPOKE NO. 26Roja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.69/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 16%Had 3%Want 80%
4.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate52%Love
12%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
21%Hate
58 votes
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
Category winners
LongevityReception
SillageReception
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
amber88%
woody77%
soft spicy65%
fresh spicy53%
warm spicy42%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
amber69%
balsamic61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CorianderPink PepperCoffeePineJuniperLemonLabdanum
Heart
FrankincenseCedarwoodPatchouli
Base
Palo SantoVanillaMuskCypriol
Top
GrapefruitBergamotLavenderBasilLime
Heart
Jasmine
Base
PatchouliLeatherFrankincenseAmbraromeVetiverBlack PepperGuaiac WoodSandalwood
InformationalShared notesFrankincense and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring59
Summer41
Fall100
Winter95
Day65
Night100
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter50
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#40,416
PerfumerPierre Negrin
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#39,512
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerSEMI BESPOKE NO. 26Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotReception by Amouage is a complex oriental vanilla that blends green pine and warm balsamic resins. It suits enthusiasts who want an aromatic wood scent with a soft vanilla base. Ideal for crisp autumn nights, it sits closer to the skin than many of the older, heavier powerhouses from the house.
Reviews →SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 opens with a brisk mix of grapefruit, bergamot, lime and lavender, then settles into a woody amber base with patchouli, frankincense, leather and soft sandalwood. It reads polished, dry and aromatic rather than sweet, with a spiced green edge that may appeal more to wearers who enjoy refined, tradi…
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, Reception or SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26?
Reception takes 2 of 4 categories. Reception is rated 3.69/5 from 58 votes; SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Reception for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Reception or SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26?
Reception lasts longest (Reception 60/100, SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Reception or SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26?
Reception projects furthest (Reception 52/100, SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Reception and SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Frankincense and Patchouli.
Is Reception or SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 better for summer or winter?
Reception suits evening wear; SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Reception and SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26?
Reception has top notes of Coriander, Pink Pepper, Coffee and Pine, heart notes of Frankincense, Cedarwood and Patchouli, a base of Palo Santo, Vanilla, Musk and Cypriol. SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lavender and Basil, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Frankincense and Ambrarome.
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