Fragrance comparison

Semi-Bespoke No. 25 vs Smuggler's Notch

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

3 wins

Semi-Bespoke No. 25

Roja Dove

3.9521 votes

Rank #34,859 White FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

Smuggler's Notch

Folkwinds

3.2025 votes

Rank #22,674 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Semi-Bespoke No. 25 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Semi-Bespoke No. 25
Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Smuggler's Notch
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Semi-Bespoke No. 253/5

Smuggler's Notch2/5

Ratings & consensus: Semi-Bespoke No. 25
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Semi-Bespoke No. 25
Sillage & projection: Semi-Bespoke No. 25
Value for money: Smuggler's Notch
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Smuggler's Notch

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Semi-Bespoke No. 25Roja Dove

Smuggler's NotchFolkwinds

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 47%Had 6%Want 48%

3.20/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 83%

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 25Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

24%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

36%Love

16%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

24%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 25

SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 25

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value35

Category winnerSmuggler's NotchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

fresh77%

tuberose69%

woody61%

green100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

Scent match11%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseJasmineJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRose de MaiAppleYlang-YlangHeliotrope

Base

SaffronAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCashmere WoodSuedeLabdanumGrassBirch Tar

Notes

HayFlouveNatural MuskAppleOakAgarwood (Oud)ClovesTobaccoSandalwoodPine tarBalsam FirCassis

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesApple and Agarwood (Oud). 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

Summer14

Fall86

Winter71

Day57

Night100

Spring20

Summer10

Fall100

Winter80

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex62

Women31

Men58

Unisex33

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,859

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#22,674

PerfumerJono Bornstein

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerSmuggler's NotchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Semi-Bespoke No. 25 opens with a sparkling mandarin and aldehydic lift, then quickly turns into a rich jasmine and orange blossom floral wrapped in suede, saffron, and soft oud. It feels ornate, smooth, and a little demanding, with strong projection and a dressier, cooler-weather character that usually suits confident…

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Smuggler's Notch by Folkwinds opens with a sharp flash of tart apple and bruised green flouve grass before heavy forest resin takes control. Perfumer Jono Bornstein pairs crisp orchard fruit with dark pine tar, wet hay, and earthy agarwood, creating an atmosphere reminiscent of northern Vermont woods after autumn rain…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Semi-Bespoke No. 25 or Smuggler's Notch?

Semi-Bespoke No. 25 takes 3 of 5 categories. Semi-Bespoke No. 25 is rated 3.95/5 from 21 votes; Smuggler's Notch is rated 3.20/5 from 25 votes. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 25 for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Smuggler's Notch for a green and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Semi-Bespoke No. 25 or Smuggler's Notch?

They last about the same: Semi-Bespoke No. 25 78/100, Smuggler's Notch 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Semi-Bespoke No. 25 or Smuggler's Notch?

Semi-Bespoke No. 25 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 25 82/100, Smuggler's Notch 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Semi-Bespoke No. 25 and Smuggler's Notch smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Apple and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Semi-Bespoke No. 25 or Smuggler's Notch better for summer or winter?

Semi-Bespoke No. 25 suits evening wear; Smuggler's Notch suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Semi-Bespoke No. 25 and Smuggler's Notch?

Semi-Bespoke No. 25 has top notes of Aldehydes and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Jasmine Sambac and Orange Blossom, a base of Saffron, Agarwood (Oud), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Cashmere Wood. Smuggler's Notch features Hay, Flouve, Natural Musk, Apple and Oak.