Fragrance comparison

Semi-Bespoke No. 11 vs St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Semi-Bespoke No. 11

Roja Dove

4.005 votes

Rank #56,555 FreshAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave

Phronema Perfumes

4.1910 votes

Rank #21,521 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave takes 2 of 2 categories.

Semi-Bespoke No. 11
Choose it for a fresh and amber character.
St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Semi-Bespoke No. 110/2

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Semi-Bespoke No. 11Roja Dove

St. Joseph the Hesychast's CavePhronema Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

4.19/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySt. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

amber92%

aldehydic84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

sweet100%

amber92%

musky84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesPepperTarragonPetitgrainGalbanumBergamotRhubarb

Heart

VioletLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomGardeniaTuberoseJasmineYlang-YlangRose

Base

AmbergrisSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliMuskStyraxCedarGuaiac Wood

Notes

MyrhhMuskDried ApricotFrankincenseDatesMysore SandalwoodVietnamese OudVanillaOrange BlossomCinnamonJasmineCivet

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Jasmine and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,555

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,521

PerfumerWeston Adam

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSt. Joseph the Hesychast's CaveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave by Phronema Perfumes is a resinous, gourmand-adjacent fragrance built on deep amber, dried fruit, and incense. It opens with the warm spice of cinnamon and orange blossom, settling into a dark, meditative base of myrrh, frankincense, dates, and agarwood. It is a contemplative scent, bes…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Semi-Bespoke No. 11 or St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave?

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave takes 2 of 2 categories. Semi-Bespoke No. 11 is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave is rated 4.19/5 from 10 votes. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 11 for a fresh and amber character. Choose St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Semi-Bespoke No. 11 or St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave?

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave lasts longest (St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave 80/100, Semi-Bespoke No. 11 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Semi-Bespoke No. 11 and St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Semi-Bespoke No. 11 or St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave better for summer or winter?

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Semi-Bespoke No. 11 and St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave?

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. St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave features Myrhh, Musk, Dried Apricot, Frankincense and Dates.