Fragrance comparison

Semi-Bespoke No. 10 vs Valparaiso

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 196 ratings analysed

6 wins

Semi-Bespoke No. 10

Roja Dove

4.5340 votes

Rank #13,762 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Valparaiso

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.01156 votes

Rank #14,360 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Semi-Bespoke No. 10 takes 6 of 7 categories.

Semi-Bespoke No. 10
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Valparaiso
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Semi-Bespoke No. 106/7

Valparaiso1/7

Ratings & consensus: Semi-Bespoke No. 10
Community sentiment: Semi-Bespoke No. 10
Longevity: Semi-Bespoke No. 10
Sillage & projection: Semi-Bespoke No. 10
Value for money: Valparaiso
Versatility: Semi-Bespoke No. 10
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

ValparaisoLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 47%Had 10%Want 43%

4.01/ 5 · 156 votes

Have 52%Had 13%Want 35%

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

31%Love

49%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

156 votes

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 10Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 10

SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 10

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value64

Category winnerValparaisoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

woody100%

aromatic90%

warm spicy80%

amber70%

fresh spicy60%

earthy50%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

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

VetiverCardamomMyrrhOlibanumCedarNutmegPatchouliPetitgrainRock rose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Olibanum, Myrrh and Cedar. Durations are only published for Valparaiso, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer69

Fall75

Winter63

Day71

Night100

Spring62

Summer27

Fall100

Winter77

Day100

Night89

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 10Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex62

Women0

Men53

Unisex42

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,762

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#14,360

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

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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Valparaiso by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a dry, resinous woody perfume built around crisp spice and aromatic earth. It opens with bitter petitgrain, cool cardamom, and grated nutmeg, giving an immediate burst of fresh spicy energy. As the initial sharpness settles, a resinous core of olibanum and warm myrrh emerge…

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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 Valparaiso?

Semi-Bespoke No. 10 takes 6 of 7 categories. Semi-Bespoke No. 10 is rated 4.53/5 from 40 votes; Valparaiso is rated 4.01/5 from 156 votes. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 10 for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Valparaiso for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

Semi-Bespoke No. 10 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 10 76/100, Valparaiso 67/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: Semi-Bespoke No. 10 57/100, Valparaiso 55/100 for sillage.

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

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Olibanum, Myrrh and Cedar.

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

For summer, Semi-Bespoke No. 10 is the stronger pick. For winter, Valparaiso is the stronger pick. Semi-Bespoke No. 10 suits evening wear; Valparaiso suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Valparaiso features Vetiver, Cardamom, Myrrh, Olibanum and Cedar.