Fragrance comparison

Shaima vs Semi-Bespoke No. 5

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 37 ratings analysed

Shaima

Asgharali

4.2520 votes

Rank #49,827 Warm SpicyHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Semi-Bespoke No. 5

Roja Dove

4.5317 votes

Rank #30,688 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Semi-Bespoke No. 5 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Shaima
Choose it for a warm spicy and herbal character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
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.

Shaima1/5

Semi-Bespoke No. 54/5

Ratings & consensus: Semi-Bespoke No. 5
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Semi-Bespoke No. 5
Sillage & projection: Semi-Bespoke No. 5
Value for money: Shaima
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

ShaimaAsgharali

Semi-Bespoke No. 5Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 32%Had 12%Want 55%

4.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 5Rating 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

82%Love

6%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 5

SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value25

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%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and earthy

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

BergamotPeach

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineVioletYlang-YlangRoseHeliotrope

Base

AmbergrisVetiverPeru BalsamCedarLeatherGingerPatchouliBenzoin

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Jasmine, Rose and Patchouli. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex71

Women29

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,827

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,688

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 5Higher 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. 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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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. 5?

Semi-Bespoke No. 5 takes 4 of 5 categories. Shaima is rated 4.25/5 from 20 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 5 is rated 4.53/5 from 17 votes. Choose Shaima for a warm spicy and herbal character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. 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.

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

Semi-Bespoke No. 5 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 5 78/100, Shaima 73/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Semi-Bespoke No. 5 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 5 80/100, Shaima 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shaima and Semi-Bespoke No. 5 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Rose and Patchouli.

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

Shaima suits evening wear; Semi-Bespoke No. 5 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. 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.