Royal Orris vs Semi-Bespoke No. 5
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Semi-Bespoke No. 5 takes 3 of 5 categories.
Royal OrrisChoose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 5Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Royal Orris2/5
Semi-Bespoke No. 53/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Semi-Bespoke No. 5
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Semi-Bespoke No. 5
- Sillage & projection
- Semi-Bespoke No. 5
- Value for money
- Royal Orris
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Royal Orris
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Royal OrrisVertusSemi-Bespoke No. 5Roja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%
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 hate30%Love
40%Like
21%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate
53 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
Category winners
LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 5
SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 5
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRoyal OrrisBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
violet90%
woody80%
iris70%
musky60%
earthy50%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
balsamic77%
powdery69%
earthy61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
VioletSweet NotesMandarin OrangeCloves
Heart
IrisJasmineHeliotrope
Base
MuskVetiverWoody NotesBenzoin
Top
BergamotPeach
Heart
Orange BlossomJasmineVioletYlang-YlangRoseHeliotrope
Base
AmbergrisVetiverPeru BalsamCedarLeatherGingerPatchouliBenzoin
InformationalShared notesViolet, Jasmine, Heliotrope and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer48
Fall80
Winter48
Day100
Night41
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,470
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#30,688
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerRoyal OrrisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVertus Royal Orris delivers a cool, powdered violet and iris blend warmed by cloves and a soft, resinous base of benzoin. It sits close to the skin, offering a clean, makeup-like scent profile that feels tailored for quiet spring mornings and clean office environments where loud sillage is unwelcome.
Reviews →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 …
Reviews →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, Royal Orris or Semi-Bespoke No. 5?
Semi-Bespoke No. 5 takes 3 of 5 categories. Royal Orris is rated 3.89/5 from 53 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 5 is rated 4.53/5 from 17 votes. Choose Royal Orris for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, 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, Royal Orris or Semi-Bespoke No. 5?
Semi-Bespoke No. 5 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 5 78/100, Royal Orris 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Royal Orris or Semi-Bespoke No. 5?
Semi-Bespoke No. 5 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 5 80/100, Royal Orris 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Royal Orris and Semi-Bespoke No. 5 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and earthy accords. Common notes include Violet, Jasmine, Heliotrope and Vetiver.
Is Royal Orris or Semi-Bespoke No. 5 better for summer or winter?
Royal Orris suits daytime wear; Semi-Bespoke No. 5 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Royal Orris and Semi-Bespoke No. 5?
Royal Orris has top notes of Violet, Sweet Notes, Mandarin Orange and Cloves, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Heliotrope, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Woody Notes and Benzoin. 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.
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