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SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 vs Slow Exhale

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

Updated 14 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Slow Exhale takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Slow Exhale

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

SEMI BESPOKE NO. 261/4
Slow Exhale3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Slow Exhale
Sillage & projection
Slow Exhale
Value for money
Slow Exhale
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26Roja Dove
Slow ExhaleDIEM
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%
3.78/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 26%Had 5%Want 68%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
60%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

33%Love
33%Like
11%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate90
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevitySlow Exhale

SillageSlow Exhale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value13
¤ Price value50
Category winnerSlow ExhaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
amber69%
balsamic61%
woody100%
fresh spicy90%
citrus80%
aromatic70%
amber60%
warm spicy50%
Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GrapefruitBergamotLavenderBasilLime
Heart
Jasmine
Base
PatchouliLeatherFrankincenseAmbraromeVetiverBlack PepperGuaiac WoodSandalwood
Notes
FrankincenseSandalwoodPalo SantoBergamotLaurels

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Frankincense and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Slow Exhale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring25
Summer25
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
Men25
Unisex75
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,890

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#63,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSEMI BESPOKE NO. 26Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 opens with a brisk mix of grapefruit, bergamot, lime and lavender, then settles into a woody amber base with patchouli, frankincense, leather and soft sandalwood. It reads polished, dry and aromatic rather than sweet, with a spiced green edge that may appeal more to wearers who enjoy refined, tradi…

Reviews →

Slow Exhale by DIEM is a meditative woody fragrance built around sacred resins and aromatic woods. It opens with an uplifting burst of crisp bergamot and fresh bay laurel leaves, giving the start a bright, herbal bite. Soon after, golden frankincense resin takes center stage, balancing warm balsamic smoke with an airy…

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. 26 or Slow Exhale?

Slow Exhale takes 3 of 4 categories. SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Slow Exhale is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Slow Exhale for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 or Slow Exhale?

Slow Exhale lasts longest (Slow Exhale 73/100, SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 or Slow Exhale?

Slow Exhale projects furthest (Slow Exhale 50/100, SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 and Slow Exhale smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Frankincense and Sandalwood.

Is SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 or Slow Exhale better for summer or winter?

SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 suits day or night wear; Slow Exhale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 and Slow Exhale?

SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lavender and Basil, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Frankincense and Ambrarome. Slow Exhale features Frankincense, Sandalwood, Palo Santo, Bergamot and Laurels.

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