Fragrance comparison

Semi-Bespoke No. 5 vs Ylang 49

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,320 ratings analysed

3 wins

Semi-Bespoke No. 5

Roja Dove

4.5317 votes

Rank #29,415 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Ylang 49

Le Labo

3.851,303 votes

Rank #1,706 WoodyEarthy

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, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Ylang 49
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Semi-Bespoke No. 53/5

Ylang 492/5

Ratings & consensus: Semi-Bespoke No. 5
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Semi-Bespoke No. 5
Sillage & projection: Semi-Bespoke No. 5
Value for money: Ylang 49
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ylang 49

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Semi-Bespoke No. 5Roja Dove

Ylang 49Le Labo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%

3.85/ 5 · 1,303 votes

Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%

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

38%Love

32%Like

12%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

1,303 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 5

SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value29

Category winnerYlang 49Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

woody100%

earthy92%

patchouli84%

yellow floral77%

mossy69%

white floral61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and earthy

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

PatchouliYlang-YlangOakmossTahitian GardeniaVetiverBenzoinSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Vetiver, Patchouli and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Ylang 49, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring88

Summer50

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Men7

Unisex41

Women51

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,415

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#1,706

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews185

Category winnerYlang 49Higher 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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Ylang 49 by Le Labo is a rich floral chypre centered on lush flowers and deep forest earth. The fragrance opens with an immediate burst of creamy ylang-ylang and ripe Tahitian gardenia, delivering a heady floral punch. Beneath the floral surface, the scent turns dark and grounding. Heavy patchouli and crisp oakmoss fo…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Semi-Bespoke No. 5 or Ylang 49?

Semi-Bespoke No. 5 takes 3 of 5 categories. Semi-Bespoke No. 5 is rated 4.53/5 from 17 votes; Ylang 49 is rated 3.85/5 from 1,303 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 Ylang 49 for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Semi-Bespoke No. 5 or Ylang 49?

Semi-Bespoke No. 5 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 5 78/100, Ylang 49 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Semi-Bespoke No. 5 or Ylang 49?

Semi-Bespoke No. 5 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 5 80/100, Ylang 49 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Semi-Bespoke No. 5 and Ylang 49 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Vetiver, Patchouli and Benzoin.

Is Semi-Bespoke No. 5 or Ylang 49 better for summer or winter?

Semi-Bespoke No. 5 suits day or night wear; Ylang 49 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Semi-Bespoke No. 5 and Ylang 49?

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. Ylang 49 features Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang, Oakmoss, Tahitian Gardenia and Vetiver.