Fragrance comparison

Red Iris vs SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

3 wins

Red Iris

Deraah Private

4.449 votes

Rank #37,916 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26

Roja Dove

4.605 votes

Rank #36,530 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Iris takes 3 of 4 categories.

Red Iris
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Red Iris3/4

SEMI BESPOKE NO. 261/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Red Iris
Sillage & projection: Red Iris
Value for money: Red Iris
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

Red IrisDeraah Private

SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

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 hate

56%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityRed Iris

SillageRed Iris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value13

Category winnerRed IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

white floral77%

woody65%

aromatic53%

powdery42%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

amber69%

balsamic61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both fresh spicy, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMandarinBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineLavenderOrris

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarwoodAmberPatchouli

Top

GrapefruitBergamotLavenderBasilLime

Heart

Jasmine

Base

PatchouliLeatherFrankincenseAmbraromeVetiverBlack PepperGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Pepper, Jasmine and Lavender. Durations are only published for Red Iris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night56

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 18%Party 10%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,916

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#36,530

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSEMI BESPOKE NO. 26Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deraah Private Red Iris hits the skin with a sharp crack of black pepper and sparkling bergamot. The citrus burns bright for twenty minutes before giving way to powdery orris root and cool lavender. It is clean, crisp, and noticeably dry. Creamy jasmine softens the heart, keeping the floral accord approachable rather …

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…

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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, Red Iris or SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26?

Red Iris takes 3 of 4 categories. Red Iris is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes; SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Red Iris for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime 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, Red Iris or SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26?

Red Iris lasts longest (Red Iris 73/100, SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Iris or SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26?

Red Iris projects furthest (Red Iris 81/100, SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Iris and SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Pepper, Jasmine and Lavender.

Is Red Iris or SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 better for summer or winter?

Red Iris suits daytime wear; SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Iris and SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26?

Red Iris has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin and Black Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Lavender and Orris, a base of Cedarwood, Amber and Patchouli. 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.