Fragrance comparison

Rose du Desert vs Semi-Bespoke No. 5

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 90 ratings analysed

Rose du Desert

Houbigant

3.9273 votes

Rank #28,201 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Semi-Bespoke No. 5

Roja Dove

4.5317 votes

Rank #26,844 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Semi-Bespoke No. 5 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Rose du Desert
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 5
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Rose du Desert1/5

Semi-Bespoke No. 54/5

Ratings & consensus: Semi-Bespoke No. 5
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Semi-Bespoke No. 5
Sillage & projection: Semi-Bespoke No. 5
Value for money: Rose du Desert
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Semi-Bespoke No. 5

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose du DesertHoubigant

Semi-Bespoke No. 5Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 29%Had 9%Want 62%

4.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 5Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

32%Like

25%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

73 votes

82%Love

6%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 5

SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value25

Category winnerRose du DesertBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus92%

woody84%

amber77%

rose69%

violet61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Lemon BlossomYuzuBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseIrisVioletVanilla

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisCedarPatchouliMusk

Top

BergamotPeach

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineVioletYlang-YlangRoseHeliotrope

Base

AmbergrisVetiverPeru BalsamCedarLeatherGingerPatchouliBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Violet and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Rose du Desert, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer7

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night92

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex35

Women41

Date 40%Work 23%Casual 20%Party 17%

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,201

PerfumerAntoine Lie, Luca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,844

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 5Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose du Desert by Houbigant takes the idea of a desert bloom and strips away any sticky, cloying syrup. The citrus hits immediately. Tart yuzu, bergamot, and lemon blossom create a sharp, invigorating initial burst before giving way to something far softer. Within twenty minutes, the fragrance shifts into a dry, velve…

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Semi-Bespoke No. 5 reads as a rich, polished chypre with a soft peach and bergamot lift, a floral heart, and a deep woody amber base. On skin, it usually turns warmer, spicier, and more balsamic as the moss, resins, leather, and powdery facets settle in. It suits wearers who enjoy classical structure with real weight …

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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, Rose du Desert or Semi-Bespoke No. 5?

Semi-Bespoke No. 5 takes 4 of 5 categories. Rose du Desert is rated 3.92/5 from 73 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 5 is rated 4.53/5 from 17 votes. Choose Rose du Desert for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 5 for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose du Desert or Semi-Bespoke No. 5?

Semi-Bespoke No. 5 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 5 78/100, Rose du Desert 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose du Desert or Semi-Bespoke No. 5?

Semi-Bespoke No. 5 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 5 80/100, Rose du Desert 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose du Desert and Semi-Bespoke No. 5 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Violet and Ambergris.

Is Rose du Desert or Semi-Bespoke No. 5 better for summer or winter?

Rose du Desert suits daytime wear; Semi-Bespoke No. 5 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose du Desert and Semi-Bespoke No. 5?

Rose du Desert has top notes of Lemon Blossom, Yuzu and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Violet and Vanilla, a base of Ambergris, Cedar, Patchouli and Musk. Semi-Bespoke No. 5 has top notes of Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Violet and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Ambergris, Vetiver, Peru Balsam and Cedar.