Fragrance comparison

Semi-Bespoke No. 22 vs Vernus

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 94 ratings analysed

3 wins

Semi-Bespoke No. 22

Roja Dove

3.6724 votes

Rank #42,295 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Vernus

Jorum Studio

4.0170 votes

Rank #46,892 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Semi-Bespoke No. 22 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Semi-Bespoke No. 22
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vernus
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Semi-Bespoke No. 223/5

Vernus2/5

Ratings & consensus: Vernus
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Semi-Bespoke No. 22
Sillage & projection: Semi-Bespoke No. 22
Value for money: Vernus
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Semi-Bespoke No. 22

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Semi-Bespoke No. 22Roja Dove

VernusJorum Studio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 46%

4.01/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 37%Had 4%Want 58%

Category winnerVernusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

21%Like

21%Ok

13%Dislike

8%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

43%Love

37%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

9%Hate

70 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 22

SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 22

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value55

Category winnerVernusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

green84%

woody77%

floral69%

white floral61%

floral100%

green92%

herbal84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both green, aromatic and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PetitgrainAldehydesBergamotClary Sage

Heart

JasmineMagnoliaYlang-YlangRose de Mai

Base

GalbanumOakmossSandalwoodMuskOrris Root

Notes

NarcissusQuinceHayPetitgrainWoodsy NotesMarigoldBigaradePaprikaJonquilleGoldenrodMagnoliaSunflower

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain and Magnolia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night43

Spring100

Summer58

Fall85

Winter12

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

Men0

Unisex81

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,295

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#46,892

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 22Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Semi-Bespoke No. 22 opens bright, green and sharply tailored, with bergamot, petitgrain and clary sage giving it a brisk citrus aromatic lift. Very quickly, it settles into a mossy, powdery chypre shape where galbanum, oakmoss and orris do most of the talking. This suits someone who likes old-school structure with a p…

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Vernus opens with a bright burst of bitter orange and green petitgrain, evoking a cool Scottish spring morning. Euan McCall shapes this scent around a rustic, damp soil feeling, letting yellow jonquil flowers and dry hay take center stage. It is an earthy, realistic green floral designed for those who appreciate botan…

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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. 22 or Vernus?

Semi-Bespoke No. 22 takes 3 of 5 categories. Semi-Bespoke No. 22 is rated 3.67/5 from 24 votes; Vernus is rated 4.01/5 from 70 votes. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 22 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vernus for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Semi-Bespoke No. 22 or Vernus?

Semi-Bespoke No. 22 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 22 87/100, Vernus 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Semi-Bespoke No. 22 or Vernus?

Semi-Bespoke No. 22 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 22 73/100, Vernus 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Semi-Bespoke No. 22 and Vernus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and floral accords. Common notes include Petitgrain and Magnolia.

Is Semi-Bespoke No. 22 or Vernus better for summer or winter?

Semi-Bespoke No. 22 suits daytime wear; Vernus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Semi-Bespoke No. 22 and Vernus?

Semi-Bespoke No. 22 has top notes of Petitgrain, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Clary Sage, heart notes of Jasmine, Magnolia, Ylang-Ylang and Rose de Mai, a base of Galbanum, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Musk. Vernus features Narcissus, Quince, Hay, Petitgrain and Woodsy Notes.