Fragrance comparison

Semi-Bespoke No. 10 vs Simple Pleasures

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 44 ratings analysed

Semi-Bespoke No. 10

Roja Dove

4.5340 votes

Rank #13,863 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Simple Pleasures

The Dua Brand

4.004 votes

Rank #55,703 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Semi-Bespoke No. 10
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Simple Pleasures
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Semi-Bespoke No. 102/4

Simple Pleasures2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Semi-Bespoke No. 10
Sillage & projection: Simple Pleasures
Value for money: Simple Pleasures
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

Simple PleasuresThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 47%Had 10%Want 43%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 40%Had 40%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 10

SillageSimple Pleasures

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value58

Category winnerSimple PleasuresBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

woody100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

soft spicy77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, amber and powdery

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

Notes

Woodsy NotesPink PepperPatchouliCorianderAmbergrisTangerineVanillaBenzoinOakmossVioletCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Violet, Oakmoss and Cedar. Durations are only published for Simple Pleasures, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer69

Fall75

Winter63

Day71

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex62

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,863

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#55,703

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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…

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Simple Pleasures by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum built around crisp woods, warm resin, and a lively spicy opening. It begins with bright tangerine, peppery pink pepper, and dry coriander, creating an energetic and clean introduction. The scent quickly introduces a gentle floral touch of powdery violet before …

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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 Simple Pleasures?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Semi-Bespoke No. 10 is rated 4.53/5 from 40 votes; Simple Pleasures is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 10 for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Simple Pleasures for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

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

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

Projection is very close: Simple Pleasures 58/100, Semi-Bespoke No. 10 57/100 for sillage.

Do Semi-Bespoke No. 10 and Simple Pleasures smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Coriander, Violet, Oakmoss and Cedar.

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

Semi-Bespoke No. 10 suits evening wear; Simple Pleasures suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Simple Pleasures features Woodsy Notes, Pink Pepper, Patchouli, Coriander and Ambergris.