Semi-Bespoke No. 14 vs Vetiver
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
81%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vetiver takes 4 of 7 categories.
Semi-Bespoke No. 14Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
VetiverChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 143/7
Vetiver4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Semi-Bespoke No. 14
- Community sentiment
- Vetiver
- Longevity
- Semi-Bespoke No. 14
- Sillage & projection
- Semi-Bespoke No. 14
- Value for money
- Vetiver
- Versatility
- Vetiver
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vetiver
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Semi-Bespoke No. 14Roja DoveVetiverAjmalWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 49%Had 6%Want 45%
4.02/ 5 · 81 votes
Have 40%Had 5%Want 55%
Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 14Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate62%Love
19%Like
4%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
26 votes
55%Love
29%Like
6%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
66 votes
Category winnerVetiverMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 14
SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 14
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVetiverBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic83%
warm spicy65%
earthy48%
patchouli30%
woody100%
aromatic88%
earthy77%
warm spicy65%
fresh spicy53%
oud42%
Scent match81%Very similar · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotJasmine
Heart
CypressVetiverCedarPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Cashmere WoodSandalwood
Base
SaffronAmbergrisMusk
Top
VetiverBergamot
Heart
CypressPatchouli
Base
Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodMuskSaffron
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cypress, Vetiver and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer11
Fall100
Winter89
Day86
Night100
Spring97
Summer60
Fall100
Winter53
Day100
Night57
Category winnerVetiverMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,170
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#10,451
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerVetiverHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSemi-Bespoke No. 14 is a dark, dry Roja with real oud character at the centre. It opens on cedar, earthy oud, patchouli, cypress and vetiver, then softens with jasmine, sandalwood, ambergris and a touch of saffron. It suits wearers who enjoy woody, green, slightly animalic scents more than sweet amber styles. The mood…
Reviews →Ajmal Vetiver is a dry, woody aromatic built around vetiver with a bright bergamot lift, then a crisp green, slightly smoky heart of cypress and patchouli. As it warms on skin, you get a darker base with saffron-tinged woods, soft musk, and a restrained oud-sandalwood feel. It often reads more masculine than truly neu…
Reviews →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. 14 or Vetiver?
Vetiver takes 4 of 7 categories. Semi-Bespoke No. 14 is rated 4.09/5 from 60 votes; Vetiver is rated 4.02/5 from 81 votes. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 14 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vetiver for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Semi-Bespoke No. 14 or Vetiver?
Semi-Bespoke No. 14 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 14 88/100, Vetiver 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Semi-Bespoke No. 14 or Vetiver?
Semi-Bespoke No. 14 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 14 77/100, Vetiver 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Semi-Bespoke No. 14 and Vetiver smell similar?
Very similar: a 81% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cypress, Vetiver and Patchouli.
Is Semi-Bespoke No. 14 or Vetiver better for summer or winter?
For summer, Vetiver is the stronger pick. For winter, Semi-Bespoke No. 14 is the stronger pick. Semi-Bespoke No. 14 suits evening wear; Vetiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Semi-Bespoke No. 14 and Vetiver?
Semi-Bespoke No. 14 has top notes of Bergamot and Jasmine, heart notes of Cypress, Vetiver, Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Saffron, Ambergris and Musk. Vetiver has top notes of Vetiver and Bergamot, heart notes of Cypress and Patchouli, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Musk and Saffron.
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