Fragrance comparison

Roots of Kente vs Semi-Bespoke No. 25

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

3 wins

Roots of Kente

twentysecondofmay · 2025

4.2818 votes

Rank #21,401 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

Semi-Bespoke No. 25

Roja Dove

3.9521 votes

Rank #34,791 White FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roots of Kente takes 3 of 5 categories.

Roots of Kente
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening 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.

Roots of Kente3/5

Semi-Bespoke No. 252/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Roots of Kentetwentysecondofmay

Semi-Bespoke No. 25Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 13%Had 1%Want 85%

3.95/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 47%Had 6%Want 48%

Category winnerRoots of KenteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

0%Like

11%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 25

SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 25

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value34

Category winnerRoots of KenteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla86%

cacao72%

powdery58%

amber44%

warm spicy30%

white floral100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

fresh77%

tuberose69%

woody61%

Scent match10%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Brown sugarAldehydes

Heart2-4 hrs

CocoaCoconut MilkHeliotropeTonka Bean

Base6-10+ hrs

VanillaAmberIndian SandalwoodMuskLabdanum

Top

AldehydesMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseJasmineJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRose de MaiAppleYlang-YlangHeliotrope

Base

SaffronAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCashmere WoodSuedeLabdanumGrassBirch Tar

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Heliotrope and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Roots of Kente, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring100

Summer14

Fall86

Winter71

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Date 38%Party 26%Casual 21%Work 14%

Men8

Unisex62

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,401

PerfumerJoschka Klee

Launched2025

Reviews5

Overall rank#34,791

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerRoots of KenteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Roots of Kente opens with sticky melted brown sugar and crisp sparkling aldehydes that keep the top from feeling thick. You immediately smell toasted cocoa powder mixed with creamy coconut milk. Soft almond nuances from heliotrope and roasted tonka bean quickly emerge in the heart. As the oils warm on skin, deep vanil…

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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, Roots of Kente or Semi-Bespoke No. 25?

Roots of Kente takes 3 of 5 categories. Roots of Kente is rated 4.28/5 from 18 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 25 is rated 3.95/5 from 21 votes. Choose Roots of Kente for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening 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, Roots of Kente or Semi-Bespoke No. 25?

They last about the same: Semi-Bespoke No. 25 78/100, Roots of Kente 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Roots of Kente or Semi-Bespoke No. 25?

Semi-Bespoke No. 25 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 25 82/100, Roots of Kente 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Roots of Kente and Semi-Bespoke No. 25 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Heliotrope and Labdanum.

Is Roots of Kente or Semi-Bespoke No. 25 better for summer or winter?

Roots of Kente suits evening wear; Semi-Bespoke No. 25 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Roots of Kente and Semi-Bespoke No. 25?

Roots of Kente has top notes of Brown sugar and Aldehydes, heart notes of Cocoa, Coconut Milk, Heliotrope and Tonka Bean, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Indian Sandalwood and Musk. 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.