Fragrance comparison

Semi-Bespoke No. 5 vs Souichi's Selfish Curse

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

3 wins

Semi-Bespoke No. 5

Roja Dove

4.5317 votes

Rank #27,836 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Souichi's Selfish Curse

Phronema Perfumes

4.0817 votes

Rank #30,623 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Semi-Bespoke No. 5
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Souichi's Selfish Curse
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Semi-Bespoke No. 53/5

Souichi's Selfish Curse2/5

Ratings & consensus: Semi-Bespoke No. 5
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Souichi's Selfish Curse
Sillage & projection: Semi-Bespoke No. 5
Value for money: Souichi's Selfish Curse
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 Dove

Souichi's Selfish CursePhronema Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%

4.08/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 5Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

82%Love

6%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

56%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySouichi's Selfish Curse

SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSouichi's Selfish CurseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

vanilla100%

amber92%

musky84%

almond77%

animalic69%

powdery61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPeach

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineVioletYlang-YlangRoseHeliotrope

Base

AmbergrisVetiverPeru BalsamCedarLeatherGingerPatchouliBenzoin

Notes

CivetBitter AlmondBenzoinTonka BeanHeliotropeVanilla AbsoluteBarkMysore SandalwoodStar AniseAmbergrisCinnamonOpoponax

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Ambergris and Benzoin. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,836

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#30,623

PerfumerWeston Adam

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 5Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Semi-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 …

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Souichi's Selfish Curse is an unapologetic, animalic blend centered on raw Civet Absolute, softened by Mysore Sandalwood and Vanilla. This daring composition features a sharp, fruity bite reminiscent of dark tales, balanced by resinous opoponax and benzoin. Best suited for those seeking a bold, challenging fragrance f…

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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. 5 or Souichi's Selfish Curse?

Semi-Bespoke No. 5 takes 3 of 5 categories. Semi-Bespoke No. 5 is rated 4.53/5 from 17 votes; Souichi's Selfish Curse is rated 4.08/5 from 17 votes. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 5 for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Souichi's Selfish Curse for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Semi-Bespoke No. 5 or Souichi's Selfish Curse?

Souichi's Selfish Curse lasts longest (Souichi's Selfish Curse 86/100, Semi-Bespoke No. 5 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Semi-Bespoke No. 5 or Souichi's Selfish Curse?

Semi-Bespoke No. 5 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 5 80/100, Souichi's Selfish Curse 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Semi-Bespoke No. 5 and Souichi's Selfish Curse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Ambergris and Benzoin.

Is Semi-Bespoke No. 5 or Souichi's Selfish Curse better for summer or winter?

Semi-Bespoke No. 5 suits day or night wear; Souichi's Selfish Curse suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Semi-Bespoke No. 5 and Souichi's Selfish Curse?

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. Souichi's Selfish Curse features Civet, Bitter Almond, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Heliotrope.