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SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 vs Vanille Brillante

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

Updated 20 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26

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

  • Vanille Brillante

    Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

SEMI BESPOKE NO. 262/4
Vanille Brillante2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26
Sillage & projection
Vanille Brillante
Value for money
Vanille Brillante
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
Vanille BrillanteLe Monde Gourmand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%
3.73/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%
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

27%Love
40%Like
20%Ok
7%Dislike
7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate90
⏱ Longevity48
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevitySEMI BESPOKE NO. 26

SillageVanille Brillante

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value13
¤ Price value72
Category winnerVanille BrillanteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
amber69%
balsamic61%
citrus100%
amber90%
vanilla80%
fresh spicy70%
aromatic60%
powdery50%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GrapefruitBergamotLavenderBasilLime
Heart
Jasmine
Base
PatchouliLeatherFrankincenseAmbraromeVetiverBlack PepperGuaiac WoodSandalwood
Top15 to 30 minutes
Bergamot
Heart1 to 2 hours
Jasmine
Base3 to 5 hours
AmberVanillaPalo Santo
InformationalShared notesBergamot and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Vanille Brillante, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night29
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
Men0
Unisex86
Women14
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,026

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#42,029

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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…

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Vanille Brillante by Le Monde Gourmand presents an unexpected take on sweet perfumery by pairing bright citrus with dry, sacred woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, cutting immediately through any heavy dessert tones before settling into a soft heart of white floral jasmine. In the base, sweet vanill…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 or Vanille Brillante?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Vanille Brillante is rated 3.73/5 from 15 votes. Choose SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Vanille Brillante for a citrus and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 or Vanille Brillante?

They last about the same: SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 50/100, Vanille Brillante 48/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 or Vanille Brillante?

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

Do SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 and Vanille Brillante smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 or Vanille Brillante better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 and Vanille Brillante?

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. Vanille Brillante has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Palo Santo.

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