Fragrance comparison

Red Santal vs Semi-Bespoke No. 23

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 146 ratings analysed

Red Santal

Abel

3.57110 votes

Rank #13,712 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Semi-Bespoke No. 23

Roja Dove

4.3136 votes

Rank #19,323 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Semi-Bespoke No. 23 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Red Santal
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Semi-Bespoke No. 23
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Red Santal2/7

Semi-Bespoke No. 235/7

Ratings & consensus: Semi-Bespoke No. 23
Community sentiment: Semi-Bespoke No. 23
Longevity: Semi-Bespoke No. 23
Sillage & projection: Semi-Bespoke No. 23
Value for money: Red Santal
Versatility: Semi-Bespoke No. 23
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Red Santal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red SantalAbel

Semi-Bespoke No. 23Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 44%Had 22%Want 35%

4.31/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 52%Had 6%Want 42%

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 23Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

32%Like

17%Ok

20%Dislike

4%Hate

81 votes

67%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 23Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 23

SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 23

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value27

Category winnerRed SantalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy86%

woody72%

aromatic58%

citrus44%

powdery30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ClovesBlack and Pink Pepper

Heart

GingerThymeBergamot

Base

SandalwoodAustralian Sandalwood

Top

OreganoThymeBasilBergamot

Heart

Rock roseGeranium

Base

OlibanumClovesSandalwoodLabdanumVanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPine TreePatchouli

InformationalShared notesCloves, Thyme, Bergamot and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring40

Summer7

Fall100

Winter67

Day38

Night100

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 23Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex62

Women3

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,712

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#19,323

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRed SantalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Red Santal is a close-wearing, spice-forward sandalwood that reads more like an aromatherapy blend than a glossy designer woody. It opens peppery and clove-heavy, then warms into ginger, herbs and a soft, slightly powdery sandalwood dry-down. If you want a subtle, naturalistic spice cabinet scent with a clean, soapy e…

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Semi-Bespoke No. 23 is a warm, resinous woody amber built around green herbs, frankincense and labdanum. It opens aromatic and earthy with oregano, thyme and basil, then settles into creamy sandalwood, soft vanilla and a dense amber base. It usually reads more masculine than fully neutral, and it suits cool weather be…

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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 Santal or Semi-Bespoke No. 23?

Semi-Bespoke No. 23 takes 5 of 7 categories. Red Santal is rated 3.57/5 from 110 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 23 is rated 4.31/5 from 36 votes. Choose Red Santal for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 23 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Santal or Semi-Bespoke No. 23?

Semi-Bespoke No. 23 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 23 82/100, Red Santal 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Santal or Semi-Bespoke No. 23?

Semi-Bespoke No. 23 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 23 67/100, Red Santal 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Santal and Semi-Bespoke No. 23 smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cloves, Thyme, Bergamot and Sandalwood.

Is Red Santal or Semi-Bespoke No. 23 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Semi-Bespoke No. 23 is the stronger pick. For winter, Red Santal is the stronger pick. Semi-Bespoke No. 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Santal and Semi-Bespoke No. 23?

Red Santal has top notes of Cloves and Black and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Thyme and Bergamot, a base of Sandalwood and Australian Sandalwood. Semi-Bespoke No. 23 has top notes of Oregano, Thyme, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Rock rose and Geranium, a base of Olibanum, Cloves, Sandalwood and Labdanum.