Slow Exhale vs SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
62%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Slow Exhale takes 3 of 4 categories.
Slow ExhaleChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Slow Exhale3/4
SEMI BESPOKE NO. 261/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Slow Exhale
- Sillage & projection
- Slow Exhale
- Value for money
- Slow Exhale
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Slow ExhaleDIEMSEMI BESPOKE NO. 26Roja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.78/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 26%Had 5%Want 68%
4.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
33%Like
11%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
60%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySlow Exhale
SillageSlow Exhale
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSlow ExhaleBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy90%
citrus80%
aromatic70%
amber60%
warm spicy50%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
amber69%
balsamic61%
Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
FrankincenseSandalwoodPalo SantoBergamotLaurels
No top / heart / base split published
Top
GrapefruitBergamotLavenderBasilLime
Heart
Jasmine
Base
PatchouliLeatherFrankincenseAmbraromeVetiverBlack PepperGuaiac WoodSandalwood
InformationalShared notesFrankincense, Sandalwood and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Slow Exhale, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring25
Summer25
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night75
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#63,358
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#37,890
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerSEMI BESPOKE NO. 26Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSlow Exhale by DIEM is a meditative woody fragrance built around sacred resins and aromatic woods. It opens with an uplifting burst of crisp bergamot and fresh bay laurel leaves, giving the start a bright, herbal bite. Soon after, golden frankincense resin takes center stage, balancing warm balsamic smoke with an airy…
Reviews →SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 opens with a brisk mix of grapefruit, bergamot, lime and lavender, then settles into a woody amber base with patchouli, frankincense, leather and soft sandalwood. It reads polished, dry and aromatic rather than sweet, with a spiced green edge that may appeal more to wearers who enjoy refined, tradi…
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, Slow Exhale or SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26?
Slow Exhale takes 3 of 4 categories. Slow Exhale is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes; SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Slow Exhale for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Slow Exhale or SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26?
Slow Exhale lasts longest (Slow Exhale 73/100, SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Slow Exhale or SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26?
Slow Exhale projects furthest (Slow Exhale 50/100, SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Slow Exhale and SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 smell similar?
Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Sandalwood and Bergamot.
Is Slow Exhale or SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 better for summer or winter?
Slow Exhale suits daytime wear; SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Slow Exhale and SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26?
Slow Exhale features Frankincense, Sandalwood, Palo Santo, Bergamot and Laurels. SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lavender and Basil, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Frankincense and Ambrarome.
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