Fragrance comparison

Restful vs SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

3 wins

Restful

Marks & Spencer

4.4219 votes

Rank #20,777 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26

Roja Dove

4.605 votes

Rank #37,518 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Restful takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Restful3/4

SEMI BESPOKE NO. 261/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26
Sillage & projection: Restful
Value for money: Restful
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Restful

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RestfulMarks & Spencer

SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 55%Had 9%Want 36%

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

42%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

19 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

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevitySEMI BESPOKE NO. 26

SillageRestful

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value13

Category winnerRestfulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody86%

rose72%

amber58%

warm spicy44%

aromatic30%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

amber69%

balsamic61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black PepperCedarwoodRoseFrankincense

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitBergamotLavenderBasilLime

Heart

Jasmine

Base

PatchouliLeatherFrankincenseAmbraromeVetiverBlack PepperGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper and Frankincense. Durations are only published for Restful, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer46

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night88

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex87

Women7

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,777

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#37,518

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRestfulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Restful by Marks & Spencer offers a quiet, grounding blend centered on dry woods and clean floral spice. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and resinous frankincense, introducing an aromatic freshness without any heavy sweetness. As the initial sharpness softens, an airy rose note emerges alongside…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Restful or SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26?

Restful takes 3 of 4 categories. Restful is rated 4.42/5 from 19 votes; SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Restful for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Restful or SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26?

They last about the same: SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 50/100, Restful 48/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Restful or SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26?

Projection is very close: Restful 40/100, SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 38/100 for sillage.

Do Restful and SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper and Frankincense.

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

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

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

Restful features Black Pepper, Cedarwood, Rose and Frankincense. 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.