Fragrance comparison

Simple Pleasures vs Semi-Bespoke No. 5

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

Simple Pleasures

The Dua Brand

4.004 votes

Rank #55,703 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Semi-Bespoke No. 5

Roja Dove

4.5317 votes

Rank #29,815 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Semi-Bespoke No. 5 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Simple Pleasures
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 5
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Simple Pleasures1/4

Semi-Bespoke No. 53/4

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

Simple PleasuresThe Dua Brand

Semi-Bespoke No. 5Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 40%Had 40%Want 20%

4.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 5

SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value25

Category winnerSimple PleasuresBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

soft spicy77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Woodsy NotesPink PepperPatchouliCorianderAmbergrisTangerineVanillaBenzoinOakmossVioletCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotPeach

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineVioletYlang-YlangRoseHeliotrope

Base

AmbergrisVetiverPeru BalsamCedarLeatherGingerPatchouliBenzoin

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Ambergris, Benzoin and Violet. Durations are only published for Simple Pleasures, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,703

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#29,815

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 5Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Simple Pleasures by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum built around crisp woods, warm resin, and a lively spicy opening. It begins with bright tangerine, peppery pink pepper, and dry coriander, creating an energetic and clean introduction. The scent quickly introduces a gentle floral touch of powdery violet before …

Reviews →

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 …

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, Simple Pleasures or Semi-Bespoke No. 5?

Semi-Bespoke No. 5 takes 3 of 4 categories. Simple Pleasures is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 5 is rated 4.53/5 from 17 votes. Choose Simple Pleasures for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 5 for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

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

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

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

Semi-Bespoke No. 5 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 5 80/100, Simple Pleasures 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Simple Pleasures and Semi-Bespoke No. 5 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Ambergris, Benzoin and Violet.

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

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

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

Simple Pleasures features Woodsy Notes, Pink Pepper, Patchouli, Coriander and Ambergris. 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.