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Semi-Bespoke No. 16 vs Kenzo

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

Updated 1,008 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kenzo takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Semi-Bespoke No. 16

    Choose it for a amber and white floral character.

  • Kenzo

    Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Semi-Bespoke No. 160/1
Kenzo1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Kenzo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Semi-Bespoke No. 16Roja Dove
KenzoKenzo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%
4.15/ 5 · 1,004 votes
Have 38%Had 62%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
25%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

41%Love
45%Like
3%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

1,004 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value52
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
white floral92%
animalic84%
leather77%
warm spicy69%
smoky61%
white floral100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
citrus77%
fruity69%
powdery61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both white floral and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Mandarin OrangeBergamotGreen GrassViolet LeafRhubarbGalbanum
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyClovesOrange BlossomRosePatchouliVioletPeach
Base
AmbergrisCastoreumOakmossVanillaMusk
Top
PeachSpicesOrange BlossomPlumMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
TuberoseSandalwoodCorianderCarawayGardeniaYlang-YlangCarnationJasmine
Base
OakmossAmberPatchouliMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Orange Blossom 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 season

No season votes yet

Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter70
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0
Unisex7
Women93
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,502

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,978

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKenzoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Semi-Bespoke No. 16 reads as a polished green chypre with a sharp citrus and cut grass opening, then a soft floral heart of lily of the valley, rose, violet and orange blossom. As it settles, the fragrance turns warmer, mossy and more animalic, with ambergris, castoreum, oakmoss, vanilla and musk giving it a dry, sens…

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Kenzo by Kenzo opens with ripe peach, dark plum, and sharp mandarin orange before settling into a dense floral heart of tuberose, gardenia, and spicy carnation. Oakmoss, patchouli, and warm sandalwood anchor the dry-down, giving this 1988 creation a grounded, earthy weight. It suits crisp spring mornings and formal au…

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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. 16 or Kenzo?

Kenzo takes 1 of 1 categories. Semi-Bespoke No. 16 is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Kenzo is rated 4.15/5 from 1,004 votes. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 16 for a amber and white floral character. Choose Kenzo for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Do Semi-Bespoke No. 16 and Kenzo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Patchouli.

What are the notes in Semi-Bespoke No. 16 and Kenzo?

Semi-Bespoke No. 16 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Green Grass and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Cloves, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Ambergris, Castoreum, Oakmoss and Vanilla. Kenzo has top notes of Peach, Spices, Orange Blossom and Plum, heart notes of Tuberose, Sandalwood, Coriander and Caraway, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Patchouli and Musk.

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