Semi-Bespoke No. 23 vs Watan
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Semi-Bespoke No. 23 takes 4 of 7 categories.
Semi-Bespoke No. 23Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
WatanChoose it for a sweet and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 234/7
Watan3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Semi-Bespoke No. 23
- Community sentiment
- Semi-Bespoke No. 23
- Longevity
- Semi-Bespoke No. 23
- Sillage & projection
- Watan
- Value for money
- Watan
- Versatility
- Watan
- 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 DoveWatanAnfasWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.31/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 52%Had 6%Want 42%
4.13/ 5 · 77 votes
Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%
Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 23Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
14%Like
6%Ok
11%Dislike
3%Hate
36 votes
55%Love
23%Like
6%Ok
12%Dislike
4%Hate
77 votes
Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 23Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 23
SillageWatan
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWatanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
warm spicy69%
balsamic61%
sweet100%
oud90%
woody80%
musky70%
earthy60%
amber50%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OreganoThymeBasilBergamot
Heart
Rock roseGeranium
Base
OlibanumClovesSandalwoodLabdanumVanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPine TreePatchouli
Top
Agarwood (Oud)Labdanum
Heart
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaFloral Notes
Base
Sweet NotesMusk
InformationalShared notesLabdanum and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer7
Fall100
Winter67
Day38
Night100
Spring62
Summer15
Fall88
Winter100
Day88
Night100
Category winnerWatanMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,096
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#30,822
PerfumerAsem Al Qassim
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 23Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSemi-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…
Reviews →Watan opens with a heavy punch of dark agarwood and resinous labdanum. The initial hit is bold, earthy, and immediately warm. Within twenty minutes, earthy cypriol oil softens the harsh wood edges while faint floral notes smooth out the heart. The base turns surprisingly rich, coating the skin with sweet notes and cle…
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. 23 or Watan?
Semi-Bespoke No. 23 takes 4 of 7 categories. Semi-Bespoke No. 23 is rated 4.31/5 from 36 votes; Watan is rated 4.13/5 from 77 votes. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 23 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Watan for a sweet and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Semi-Bespoke No. 23 or Watan?
Semi-Bespoke No. 23 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 23 82/100, Watan 78/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Semi-Bespoke No. 23 or Watan?
Watan projects furthest (Watan 70/100, Semi-Bespoke No. 23 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Semi-Bespoke No. 23 and Watan smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Labdanum and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.
Is Semi-Bespoke No. 23 or Watan better for summer or winter?
For summer, Watan is the stronger pick. For winter, Watan is the stronger pick. Semi-Bespoke No. 23 suits evening wear; Watan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Semi-Bespoke No. 23 and Watan?
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. Watan has top notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Labdanum, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Floral Notes, a base of Sweet Notes and Musk.
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