Fragrance comparison

Semi-Bespoke No. 25 vs Velvet Rose

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 90 ratings analysed

Semi-Bespoke No. 25

Roja Dove

3.9521 votes

Rank #35,928 White FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Velvet Rose

Claudio Zucca Parfums

4.1769 votes

Rank #31,837 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet Rose takes 3 of 5 categories.

Semi-Bespoke No. 25
Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Velvet Rose
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Semi-Bespoke No. 252/5

Velvet Rose3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Semi-Bespoke No. 25Roja Dove

Velvet RoseClaudio Zucca Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 47%Had 6%Want 48%

4.17/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 21%Had 6%Want 74%

Category winnerVelvet RoseRating 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

52%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 25

SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 25

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value49

Category winnerVelvet RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

fresh77%

tuberose69%

woody61%

amber100%

fruity92%

leather84%

rose77%

sweet69%

smoky61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both leather

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

Raspberry LeafRaspberryWild StrawberryMandarin Orange

Heart3 to 5 hours

RoseLeatherIncenseSuedeJasmineTuberose

Base6 to 10 hours

PatchouliLabdanumTolu BalsamStyraxVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Tuberose, Jasmine and Suede. Durations are only published for Velvet Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer14

Fall86

Winter71

Day57

Night100

Spring86

Summer51

Fall100

Winter74

Day81

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex62

Women31

Men16

Unisex59

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,928

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#31,837

PerfumerClaudio Zucca

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVelvet RoseHigher 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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Velvet Rose by Claudio Zucca Parfums opens with a sharp burst of sweet wild strawberry, tart raspberry, fresh raspberry leaf, and bright mandarin orange. This bright fruit entrance quickly meets a deep heart of velvety rose, dry leather, soft suede, and smoky incense, rounded out with white floral touches of jasmine a…

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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 Velvet Rose?

Velvet Rose takes 3 of 5 categories. Semi-Bespoke No. 25 is rated 3.95/5 from 21 votes; Velvet Rose is rated 4.17/5 from 69 votes. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 25 for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Velvet Rose for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Semi-Bespoke No. 25 or Velvet Rose?

Semi-Bespoke No. 25 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 25 78/100, Velvet Rose 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Semi-Bespoke No. 25 or Velvet Rose?

Semi-Bespoke No. 25 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 25 82/100, Velvet Rose 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Semi-Bespoke No. 25 and Velvet Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Tuberose, Jasmine and Suede.

Is Semi-Bespoke No. 25 or Velvet Rose better for summer or winter?

Semi-Bespoke No. 25 suits evening wear; Velvet Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Semi-Bespoke No. 25 and Velvet Rose?

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. Velvet Rose has top notes of Raspberry Leaf, Raspberry, Wild Strawberry and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Leather, Incense and Suede, a base of Patchouli, Labdanum, Tolu Balsam and Styrax.