Ruby vs Semi-Bespoke No. 5
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
15%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Semi-Bespoke No. 5 takes 3 of 4 categories.
RubyChoose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 5Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Ruby1/4
Semi-Bespoke No. 53/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Semi-Bespoke No. 5
- Sillage & projection
- Semi-Bespoke No. 5
- Value for money
- Ruby
- 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
RubyThameenSemi-Bespoke No. 5Roja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 20%Had 8%Want 72%
4.53/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
22%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
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 winnerRubyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
fruity88%
white floral77%
sweet65%
floral53%
woody42%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
balsamic77%
powdery69%
earthy61%
Scent match15%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RoseJasmineHeliotrope
Heart
PeachMelon
Base
SandalwoodOakmoss
Top
BergamotPeach
Heart
Orange BlossomJasmineVioletYlang-YlangRoseHeliotrope
Base
AmbergrisVetiverPeru BalsamCedarLeatherGingerPatchouliBenzoin
InformationalShared notesRose, Jasmine, Heliotrope and Peach. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night50
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#53,634
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#30,478
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 5Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRuby by Thameen is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Ruby was launched in 2016. Top notes are Rose, Jasmine and Heliotrope; middle notes are Peach and Melon; base notes are Sandalwood and Oakmoss. It opens with Rose, Jasmine. The heart moves into Peach, Melon. In the dry-down, Sandalwood, Oakmoss give it its base. …
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, Ruby or Semi-Bespoke No. 5?
Semi-Bespoke No. 5 takes 3 of 4 categories. Ruby is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 5 is rated 4.53/5 from 17 votes. Choose Ruby for a rose and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 5 for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Ruby or Semi-Bespoke No. 5?
Semi-Bespoke No. 5 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 5 78/100, Ruby 37/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ruby or Semi-Bespoke No. 5?
Semi-Bespoke No. 5 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 5 80/100, Ruby 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ruby and Semi-Bespoke No. 5 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Jasmine, Heliotrope and Peach.
Is Ruby or Semi-Bespoke No. 5 better for summer or winter?
Ruby suits daytime wear; Semi-Bespoke No. 5 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ruby and Semi-Bespoke No. 5?
Ruby has top notes of Rose, Jasmine and Heliotrope, heart notes of Peach and Melon, a base of Sandalwood and Oakmoss. 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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