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Semi-Bespoke No. 10 vs Shaima

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

Updated 60 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Semi-Bespoke No. 10 takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Semi-Bespoke No. 10

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Shaima

    Choose it for a warm spicy and herbal character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Semi-Bespoke No. 103/5
Shaima2/5
Ratings & consensus
Semi-Bespoke No. 10
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Semi-Bespoke No. 10
Sillage & projection
Shaima
Value for money
Shaima
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Semi-Bespoke No. 10

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Semi-Bespoke No. 10Roja Dove
ShaimaAsgharali
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.53/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 47%Had 10%Want 43%
4.25/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 32%Had 12%Want 55%
Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 10Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
65%Love
28%Like
5%Ok
0%Dislike
3%Hate

40 votes

50%Love
35%Like
5%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage76
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 10

SillageShaima

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value22
¤ Price value45
Category winnerShaimaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
earthy61%
warm spicy100%
herbal92%
aromatic84%
earthy77%
woody69%
mossy61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PeachCorianderCardamomMandarin OrangeBergamotStar Anise
Heart
CinnamonRoseYlang-YlangVioletClovesJasmine
Base
Orris RootOakmossOlibanumMyrrhSandalwoodCashmere WoodCedarAmbergris
Top
ChamomileYlang-YlangMandarin OrangeBlack Currant
Heart
CorianderClovesJasmineRose
Base
OakmossPatchouliPeachIris
InformationalShared notesPeach, Coriander, Mandarin Orange and Rose. 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
Summer69
Fall75
Winter63
Day71
Night100
Spring17
Summer17
Fall100
Winter100
Day40
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men38
Unisex62
Women0
Men0
Unisex71
Women29
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,175

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#49,827

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 10Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Semi-Bespoke No. 10 opens with bergamot, mandarin and peach over cardamom and coriander, then settles into a soft frankincense, floral spice, and creamy woods blend. It wears smooth, powdery, and quietly luxurious rather than loud. This suits someone who enjoys warm spicy chypres with an ethereal incense thread. Sever…

Reviews →

Shaima opens aromatic and spicy, with chamomile, ylang-ylang and black currant giving it a herbal floral lift before the heart turns deeper with clove, rose and jasmine. The dry-down leans earthy, mossy and patchouli-rich, so this suits shoppers who like vintage-leaning oriental florals with real warmth and presence. …

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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, Semi-Bespoke No. 10 or Shaima?

Semi-Bespoke No. 10 takes 3 of 5 categories. Semi-Bespoke No. 10 is rated 4.53/5 from 40 votes; Shaima is rated 4.25/5 from 20 votes. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 10 for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Shaima for a warm spicy and herbal character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Semi-Bespoke No. 10 or Shaima?

Semi-Bespoke No. 10 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 10 76/100, Shaima 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Semi-Bespoke No. 10 or Shaima?

Shaima projects furthest (Shaima 76/100, Semi-Bespoke No. 10 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Semi-Bespoke No. 10 and Shaima smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Peach, Coriander, Mandarin Orange and Rose.

Is Semi-Bespoke No. 10 or Shaima better for summer or winter?

Semi-Bespoke No. 10 suits evening wear; Shaima suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Semi-Bespoke No. 10 and Shaima?

Semi-Bespoke No. 10 has top notes of Peach, Coriander, Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Violet, a base of Orris Root, Oakmoss, Olibanum and Myrrh. Shaima has top notes of Chamomile, Ylang-Ylang, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Coriander, Cloves, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Peach and Iris.

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