Semi-Bespoke No. 5 vs Sweet Morphine
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Semi-Bespoke No. 5 takes 3 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.
Sweet MorphineChoose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 53/5
Sweet Morphine2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Semi-Bespoke No. 5
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Semi-Bespoke No. 5
- Sillage & projection
- Semi-Bespoke No. 5
- Value for money
- Sweet Morphine
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sweet Morphine
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Semi-Bespoke No. 5Roja DoveSweet MorphineEx NihiloWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.53/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%
3.91/ 5 · 1,344 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
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
35%Love
38%Like
12%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate
1,344 votes
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 winnerSweet MorphineBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
balsamic77%
powdery69%
earthy61%
powdery100%
floral92%
iris84%
vanilla77%
earthy69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both powdery 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
Top15-30 mins
LilacBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Mimosa absoluteIrisRose
Base6-8+ hrs
HeliotropeBourbon VanillaOrrisVetiverPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Heliotrope and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Sweet Morphine, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer46
Fall69
Winter46
Day100
Night59
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#30,478
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#3,324
PerfumerNatalie Gracia-Cetto
Launched—
Reviews103
Category winnerSweet MorphineHigher 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 →Sweet Morphine by Ex Nihilo opens with a tender bloom of fresh lilac and sparkling bergamot that instantly feels like walking under blooming purple bushes after an April rain. As the initial freshness settles, yellow mimosa absolute and velvety iris wrap around the floral core, creating a pillowy, clean cosmetic powde…
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 Sweet Morphine?
Semi-Bespoke No. 5 takes 3 of 5 categories. Semi-Bespoke No. 5 is rated 4.53/5 from 17 votes; Sweet Morphine is rated 3.91/5 from 1,344 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 Sweet Morphine for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Semi-Bespoke No. 5 or Sweet Morphine?
Semi-Bespoke No. 5 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 5 78/100, Sweet Morphine 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Semi-Bespoke No. 5 or Sweet Morphine?
Semi-Bespoke No. 5 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 5 80/100, Sweet Morphine 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Semi-Bespoke No. 5 and Sweet Morphine smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Heliotrope and Vetiver.
Is Semi-Bespoke No. 5 or Sweet Morphine better for summer or winter?
Semi-Bespoke No. 5 suits day or night wear; Sweet Morphine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Semi-Bespoke No. 5 and Sweet Morphine?
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. Sweet Morphine has top notes of Lilac and Bergamot, heart notes of Mimosa absolute, Iris and Rose, a base of Heliotrope, Bourbon Vanilla, Orris and Vetiver.
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