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Still Life vs SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26

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

Updated 985 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Still Life takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Still Life

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

  • SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Still Life4/4
SEMI BESPOKE NO. 260/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Still Life
Sillage & projection
Still Life
Value for money
Still Life
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Still Life

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Still LifeOlfactive Studio
SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26Roja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.06/ 5 · 980 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
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 hate
35%Love
47%Like
7%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate

980 votes

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
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate90
Category winners

LongevityStill Life

SillageStill Life

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value43
¤ Price value13
Category winnerStill LifeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh spicy92%
green84%
soft spicy77%
sweet69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
amber69%
balsamic61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
YuzuPink PepperBlack PepperelemiSichuan Pepper
Heart
GalbanumStar Anise
Base
RumVirginia CedarAmber
Top
GrapefruitBergamotLavenderBasilLime
Heart
Jasmine
Base
PatchouliLeatherFrankincenseAmbraromeVetiverBlack PepperGuaiac WoodSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter10
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men29
Unisex63
Women8
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,770

PerfumerDora Baghriche

Launched—

Reviews88

Overall rank#39,844

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerStill LifeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Still Life opens with a blast of yuzu that feels like slicing fresh citrus on a hot July afternoon. The initial spray is exceptionally bright, backed by a sharp blend of Sichuan, pink, and black pepper that tickles the nose. As the scent settles, the bright citrus begins to ground itself in a dry cedarwood and a surpr…

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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…

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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, Still Life or SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26?

Still Life takes 4 of 4 categories. Still Life is rated 4.06/5 from 980 votes; SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Still Life for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Still Life or SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26?

Still Life lasts longest (Still Life 61/100, SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Still Life or SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26?

Still Life projects furthest (Still Life 53/100, SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Still Life and SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper.

Is Still Life or SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 better for summer or winter?

SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Still Life and SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26?

Still Life has top notes of Yuzu, Pink Pepper, Black Pepper and elemi, heart notes of Galbanum and Star Anise, a base of Rum, Virginia Cedar and Amber. 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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