Semi-Bespoke No. 5 vs Shaima
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Semi-Bespoke No. 5 takes 4 of 5 categories.
Semi-Bespoke No. 5Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
ShaimaChoose it for a warm spicy and herbal character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 54/5
Shaima1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Semi-Bespoke No. 5
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Semi-Bespoke No. 5
- Sillage & projection
- Semi-Bespoke No. 5
- Value for money
- Shaima
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Semi-Bespoke No. 5
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Semi-Bespoke No. 5Roja DoveShaimaAsgharaliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.53/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%
4.25/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 32%Had 12%Want 55%
Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 5Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate82%Love
6%Like
0%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
50%Love
35%Like
5%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 5
SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 5
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerShaimaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
balsamic77%
powdery69%
earthy61%
warm spicy100%
herbal92%
aromatic84%
earthy77%
woody69%
mossy61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotPeach
Heart
Orange BlossomJasmineVioletYlang-YlangRoseHeliotrope
Base
AmbergrisVetiverPeru BalsamCedarLeatherGingerPatchouliBenzoin
Top
ChamomileYlang-YlangMandarin OrangeBlack Currant
Heart
CorianderClovesJasmineRose
Base
OakmossPatchouliPeachIris
InformationalShared notesPeach, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Spring17
Summer17
Fall100
Winter100
Day40
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,688
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#49,827
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 5Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSemi-Bespoke No. 5 reads as a rich, polished chypre with a soft peach and bergamot lift, a floral heart, and a deep woody amber base. On skin, it usually turns warmer, spicier, and more balsamic as the moss, resins, leather, and powdery facets settle in. It suits wearers who enjoy classical structure with real weight …
Reviews →Shaima opens aromatic and spicy, with chamomile, ylang-ylang and black currant giving it a herbal floral lift before the heart turns deeper with clove, rose and jasmine. The dry-down leans earthy, mossy and patchouli-rich, so this suits shoppers who like vintage-leaning oriental florals with real warmth and presence. …
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. 5 or Shaima?
Semi-Bespoke No. 5 takes 4 of 5 categories. Semi-Bespoke No. 5 is rated 4.53/5 from 17 votes; Shaima is rated 4.25/5 from 20 votes. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 5 for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Shaima for a warm spicy and herbal character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Semi-Bespoke No. 5 or Shaima?
Semi-Bespoke No. 5 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 5 78/100, Shaima 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Semi-Bespoke No. 5 or Shaima?
Semi-Bespoke No. 5 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 5 80/100, Shaima 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Semi-Bespoke No. 5 and Shaima smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Peach, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose.
Is Semi-Bespoke No. 5 or Shaima better for summer or winter?
Semi-Bespoke No. 5 suits day or night wear; Shaima suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Semi-Bespoke No. 5 and Shaima?
Semi-Bespoke No. 5 has top notes of Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Violet and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Ambergris, Vetiver, Peru Balsam and Cedar. Shaima has top notes of Chamomile, Ylang-Ylang, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Coriander, Cloves, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Peach and Iris.
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