Fragrance comparison

Semi-Bespoke No. 5 vs SWEETY & PRETTY

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

1 wins

Semi-Bespoke No. 5

Roja Dove

4.5317 votes

Rank #27,311 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

SWEETY & PRETTY

VELVET SAM

—0 votes

Rank #65,698 WoodyBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Semi-Bespoke No. 5 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Semi-Bespoke No. 5
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
SWEETY & PRETTY
Choose it for a woody and balsamic character.

Semi-Bespoke No. 51/1

SWEETY & PRETTY0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

SWEETY & PRETTYVELVET SAM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

woody100%

balsamic92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

honey61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, balsamic and warm spicy

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

Top20-30 mins

PeachMandarin OrangeCinnamon

Heart3-4 hrs

PatchouliHoneySandalwoodIris

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaCaramelPeru Balsam

InformationalShared notesPeach, Peru Balsam and Patchouli. Durations are only published for SWEETY & PRETTY, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Not enough votes yet

Casual 33%Date 28%Work 24%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,311

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#65,698

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Velvet Sam Sweety & Pretty opens with a lively splash of mandarin orange and juicy peach, immediately dusted with ground cinnamon. The initial alcohol flash fades within three minutes. Soon, earthy patchouli and golden honey emerge, creating a rich, spiced fruitiness across the heart. Powdery iris softens the blend, p…

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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.

Do Semi-Bespoke No. 5 and SWEETY & PRETTY smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, balsamic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Peach, Peru Balsam and Patchouli.

Is Semi-Bespoke No. 5 or SWEETY & PRETTY better for summer or winter?

Semi-Bespoke No. 5 suits day or night wear; SWEETY & PRETTY suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Semi-Bespoke No. 5 and SWEETY & PRETTY?

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. SWEETY & PRETTY has top notes of Peach, Mandarin Orange and Cinnamon, heart notes of Patchouli, Honey, Sandalwood and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Caramel and Peru Balsam.