Fragrance comparison

Semi-Bespoke No. 23 vs Sperone

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 89 ratings analysed

4 wins

Semi-Bespoke No. 23

Roja Dove

4.3136 votes

Rank #21,320 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Sperone

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.0653 votes

Rank #27,799 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Semi-Bespoke No. 23 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Semi-Bespoke No. 23
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sperone
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Semi-Bespoke No. 234/7

Sperone3/7

Ratings & consensus: Semi-Bespoke No. 23
Community sentiment: Sperone
Longevity: Semi-Bespoke No. 23
Sillage & projection: Semi-Bespoke No. 23
Value for money: Sperone
Versatility: Sperone
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Semi-Bespoke No. 23

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Semi-Bespoke No. 23Roja Dove

SperoneLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 52%Had 6%Want 42%

4.06/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 36%Had 3%Want 61%

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 23Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

38%Love

45%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerSperoneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 23

SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 23

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value61

Category winnerSperoneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic91%

herbal83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

amber56%

Scent match58%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OreganoThymeBasilBergamot

Heart

Rock roseGeranium

Base

OlibanumClovesSandalwoodLabdanumVanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPine TreePatchouli

Top15 to 30 minutes

ThymeBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

ImmortellePepper

Base3 to 4 hours

LabdanumCedar

InformationalShared notesThyme, Bergamot and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Sperone, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer7

Fall100

Winter67

Day38

Night100

Spring100

Summer83

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night75

Category winnerSperoneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

Men44

Unisex53

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,320

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#27,799

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 23Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Semi-Bespoke No. 23 is a warm, resinous woody amber built around green herbs, frankincense and labdanum. It opens aromatic and earthy with oregano, thyme and basil, then settles into creamy sandalwood, soft vanilla and a dense amber base. It usually reads more masculine than fully neutral, and it suits cool weather be…

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Sperone by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a woody, aromatic scent built around Mediterranean herbs, warm resin, and dry woods. It opens with an energising flash of tart bergamot and dry thyme, giving immediate herbal freshness. The core quickly introduces warm pepper and the distinctive maple-like, savory-sweet profil…

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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. 23 or Sperone?

Semi-Bespoke No. 23 takes 4 of 7 categories. Semi-Bespoke No. 23 is rated 4.31/5 from 36 votes; Sperone is rated 4.06/5 from 53 votes. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 23 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sperone for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Semi-Bespoke No. 23 or Sperone?

Semi-Bespoke No. 23 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 23 82/100, Sperone 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Semi-Bespoke No. 23 or Sperone?

Semi-Bespoke No. 23 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 23 67/100, Sperone 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Semi-Bespoke No. 23 and Sperone smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Thyme, Bergamot and Labdanum.

Is Semi-Bespoke No. 23 or Sperone better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sperone is the stronger pick. For winter, Sperone is the stronger pick. Semi-Bespoke No. 23 suits evening wear; Sperone suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Semi-Bespoke No. 23 and Sperone?

Semi-Bespoke No. 23 has top notes of Oregano, Thyme, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Rock rose and Geranium, a base of Olibanum, Cloves, Sandalwood and Labdanum. Sperone has top notes of Thyme and Bergamot, heart notes of Immortelle and Pepper, a base of Labdanum and Cedar.