Fragrance comparison

Samambaia vs Semi-Bespoke No. 11

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 76 ratings analysed

2 wins

Samambaia

Phebo

3.9271 votes

Rank #19,307 GreenWhite Floral

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Semi-Bespoke No. 11

Roja Dove

4.005 votes

Rank #62,186 FreshAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Samambaia takes 2 of 2 categories.

Samambaia
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Semi-Bespoke No. 11
Choose it for a fresh and amber character.

Samambaia2/2

Semi-Bespoke No. 110/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Samambaia
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Samambaia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SamambaiaPhebo

Semi-Bespoke No. 11Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 35%Had 23%Want 41%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySamambaia

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

white floral91%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic74%

floral65%

citrus56%

fresh100%

amber92%

aldehydic84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both white floral, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumBergamotBlack PepperLemon

Heart

HyacinthLily-of-the-ValleyGardeniaVioletYlang-Ylang

Base

CedarMuskJasmineWhite MuskAmber

Top

AldehydesPepperTarragonPetitgrainGalbanumBergamotRhubarb

Heart

VioletLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomGardeniaTuberoseJasmineYlang-YlangRose

Base

AmbergrisSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliMuskStyraxCedarGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Gardenia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex73

Women18

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,307

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#62,186

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSamambaiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Samambaia by Phebo opens with a sharp burst of bitter galbanum, bright bergamot, and crushed black pepper that feels like stepping into a damp botanical greenhouse. As the top notes settle, cool spring florality takes center stage through dewy hyacinth, crisp lily-of-the-valley, and soft violet. The base dries down in…

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Semi-Bespoke No. 11 reads as a fresh, aldehydic floral with a green, spicy opening and a much richer base underneath. Bergamot, galbanum, rhubarb and pepper give it lift early on, while white florals, violet and rose soften the centre. As it settles, sandalwood, ambergris, oakmoss, patchouli and animalic notes add dep…

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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, Samambaia or Semi-Bespoke No. 11?

Samambaia takes 2 of 2 categories. Samambaia is rated 3.92/5 from 71 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 11 is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Samambaia for a green and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 11 for a fresh and amber character.

Which lasts longer, Samambaia or Semi-Bespoke No. 11?

Samambaia lasts longest (Samambaia 60/100, Semi-Bespoke No. 11 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Samambaia and Semi-Bespoke No. 11 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Gardenia.

What are the notes in Samambaia and Semi-Bespoke No. 11?

Samambaia has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot, Black Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Hyacinth, Lily-of-the-Valley, Gardenia and Violet, a base of Cedar, Musk, Jasmine and White Musk. Semi-Bespoke No. 11 has top notes of Aldehydes, Pepper, Tarragon and Petitgrain, heart notes of Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Orange Blossom and Gardenia, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Patchouli.