Fragrance comparison

Shaima vs Semi-Bespoke No. 10

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 60 ratings analysed

Shaima

Asgharali

4.2520 votes

Rank #49,827 Warm SpicyHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Semi-Bespoke No. 10

Roja Dove

4.5340 votes

Rank #14,175 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Semi-Bespoke No. 10 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Shaima
Choose it for a warm spicy and herbal character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 10
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Shaima2/5

Semi-Bespoke No. 103/5

Ratings & consensus: Semi-Bespoke No. 10
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Semi-Bespoke No. 10
Sillage & projection: Shaima
Value for money: Shaima
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Semi-Bespoke No. 10

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShaimaAsgharali

Semi-Bespoke No. 10Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 32%Had 12%Want 55%

4.53/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 47%Had 10%Want 43%

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 10Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

35%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

65%Love

28%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 10

SillageShaima

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value22

Category winnerShaimaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

herbal92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

woody69%

mossy61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ChamomileYlang-YlangMandarin OrangeBlack Currant

Heart

CorianderClovesJasmineRose

Base

OakmossPatchouliPeachIris

Top

PeachCorianderCardamomMandarin OrangeBergamotStar Anise

Heart

CinnamonRoseYlang-YlangVioletClovesJasmine

Base

Orris RootOakmossOlibanumMyrrhSandalwoodCashmere WoodCedarAmbergris

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Mandarin Orange, Coriander and Cloves. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Spring100

Summer69

Fall75

Winter63

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex71

Women29

Men38

Unisex62

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,827

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,175

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 10Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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. …

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Semi-Bespoke No. 10 opens with bergamot, mandarin and peach over cardamom and coriander, then settles into a soft frankincense, floral spice, and creamy woods blend. It wears smooth, powdery, and quietly luxurious rather than loud. This suits someone who enjoys warm spicy chypres with an ethereal incense thread. Sever…

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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, Shaima or Semi-Bespoke No. 10?

Semi-Bespoke No. 10 takes 3 of 5 categories. Shaima is rated 4.25/5 from 20 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 10 is rated 4.53/5 from 40 votes. Choose Shaima for a warm spicy and herbal character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 10 for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Shaima or Semi-Bespoke No. 10?

Semi-Bespoke No. 10 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 10 76/100, Shaima 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shaima or Semi-Bespoke No. 10?

Shaima projects furthest (Shaima 76/100, Semi-Bespoke No. 10 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shaima and Semi-Bespoke No. 10 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Mandarin Orange, Coriander and Cloves.

Is Shaima or Semi-Bespoke No. 10 better for summer or winter?

Shaima suits evening wear; Semi-Bespoke No. 10 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shaima and Semi-Bespoke No. 10?

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. Semi-Bespoke No. 10 has top notes of Peach, Coriander, Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Violet, a base of Orris Root, Oakmoss, Olibanum and Myrrh.