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Sometimes There Is No Next Time vs Semi-Bespoke No. 25

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

Updated 29 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Semi-Bespoke No. 25 takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Sometimes There Is No Next Time

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

  • Semi-Bespoke No. 25

    Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Sometimes There Is No Next Time1/4
Semi-Bespoke No. 253/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Semi-Bespoke No. 25
Sillage & projection
Semi-Bespoke No. 25
Value for money
Sometimes There Is No Next Time
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Semi-Bespoke No. 25

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Sometimes There Is No Next TimeProad
Semi-Bespoke No. 25Roja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.12/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 28%Had 3%Want 70%
3.95/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 47%Had 6%Want 48%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
25%Love
63%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

48%Love
24%Like
10%Ok
14%Dislike
5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage82
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 25

SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 25

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value60
¤ Price value34
Category winnerSometimes There Is No Next TimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
amber92%
fruity84%
sweet77%
woody69%
floral61%
white floral100%
warm spicy92%
leather84%
fresh77%
tuberose69%
woody61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
PeachBlack CurrantBergamotOrangeLemon
Heart2 to 4 hours
ClovesYlang-YlangJasmine SambacRoseCyclamenHeliotropeNarcissus
Base4 to 6 hours
IncenseBenzoinTonka BeanPatchouliAmberNatural MuskAgarwood (Oud)
Top
AldehydesMandarin Orange
Heart
TuberoseJasmineJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRose de MaiAppleYlang-YlangHeliotrope
Base
SaffronAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCashmere WoodSuedeLabdanumGrassBirch Tar
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac, Heliotrope and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Sometimes There Is No Next Time, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring57
Summer43
Fall100
Winter29
Day67
Night100
Spring100
Summer14
Fall86
Winter71
Day57
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex71
Women29
Men8
Unisex62
Women31
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,793

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#36,889

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 25Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sometimes There Is No Next Time by Proad is an amber floral fragrance built on a striking contrast of bright fruit, lush florals, and dark resinous smoke. Launched in 2019 and composed by perfumer Jutinat Piyaweerawong, it opens with a vibrant burst of sweet peach, tangy black currant, bergamot, orange, and lemon. Thi…

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Semi-Bespoke No. 25 opens with a sparkling mandarin and aldehydic lift, then quickly turns into a rich jasmine and orange blossom floral wrapped in suede, saffron, and soft oud. It feels ornate, smooth, and a little demanding, with strong projection and a dressier, cooler-weather character that usually suits confident…

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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, Sometimes There Is No Next Time or Semi-Bespoke No. 25?

Semi-Bespoke No. 25 takes 3 of 4 categories. Sometimes There Is No Next Time is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 25 is rated 3.95/5 from 21 votes. Choose Sometimes There Is No Next Time for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 25 for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sometimes There Is No Next Time or Semi-Bespoke No. 25?

Semi-Bespoke No. 25 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 25 78/100, Sometimes There Is No Next Time 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sometimes There Is No Next Time or Semi-Bespoke No. 25?

Semi-Bespoke No. 25 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 25 82/100, Sometimes There Is No Next Time 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sometimes There Is No Next Time and Semi-Bespoke No. 25 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac, Heliotrope and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Sometimes There Is No Next Time or Semi-Bespoke No. 25 better for summer or winter?

Sometimes There Is No Next Time suits evening wear; Semi-Bespoke No. 25 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sometimes There Is No Next Time and Semi-Bespoke No. 25?

Sometimes There Is No Next Time has top notes of Peach, Black Currant, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Cloves, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac and Rose, a base of Incense, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Semi-Bespoke No. 25 has top notes of Aldehydes and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Jasmine Sambac and Orange Blossom, a base of Saffron, Agarwood (Oud), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Cashmere Wood.

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