Fragrance comparison

Suede Cream vs Semi-Bespoke No. 4

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 89 ratings analysed

5 wins

Suede Cream

Mango

4.2157 votes

Rank #10,418 TropicalVanilla

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Semi-Bespoke No. 4

Roja Dove

4.2232 votes

Rank #21,167 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Suede Cream takes 5 of 7 categories.

Suede Cream
Choose it for a tropical and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 4
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Suede Cream5/7

Semi-Bespoke No. 42/7

Ratings & consensus: Suede Cream
Community sentiment: Suede Cream
Longevity: Semi-Bespoke No. 4
Sillage & projection: Semi-Bespoke No. 4
Value for money: Suede Cream
Versatility: Suede Cream
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Suede Cream

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Suede CreamMango

Semi-Bespoke No. 4Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 37%Had 3%Want 59%

4.22/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 42%Had 5%Want 53%

Category winnerSuede CreamRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

39%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

59%Love

16%Like

16%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerSuede CreamMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 4

SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 4

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value20

Category winnerSuede CreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tropical100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

woody92%

amber84%

iris77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MangoBergamotMagnolia

Heart2-3 hrs

SaffronPatchouliJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

BenzoinVanillaVetiver

Top

BlackberryOrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

VioletCarnationCinnamonJasmineRoseMagnolia

Base

Orris RootResinsVanillaSandalwoodCedarBenzoinPatchouliAmbergris

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Magnolia, Patchouli and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Suede Cream, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer56

Fall100

Winter92

Day86

Night100

Spring100

Summer13

Fall100

Winter63

Day86

Night100

Category winnerSuede CreamMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Date 31%Casual 29%Work 21%Party 19%

Men6

Unisex50

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,418

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#21,167

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSuede CreamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mango Suede Cream by Mango delivers a clever spin on tropical sweetness by pairing juicy fruit with dry, resinous warmth. The perfume opens with a bright burst of ripe mango and sparkling bergamot, softened gently by airy magnolia flower petals. As the initial freshness settles on warm skin, saffron and earthy patchou…

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Semi-Bespoke No. 4 opens with citrus and blackberry, then quickly turns into a powdery floral amber built around violet, jasmine, cinnamon and a buttery orris base. It feels polished, sweet and slightly resinous rather than fresh for long. This suits someone who enjoys elegant, mature unisex fragrances with a soft fru…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Suede Cream or Semi-Bespoke No. 4?

Suede Cream takes 5 of 7 categories. Suede Cream is rated 4.21/5 from 57 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 4 is rated 4.22/5 from 32 votes. Choose Suede Cream for a tropical and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 4 for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Suede Cream or Semi-Bespoke No. 4?

Semi-Bespoke No. 4 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 4 75/100, Suede Cream 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Suede Cream or Semi-Bespoke No. 4?

Semi-Bespoke No. 4 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 4 67/100, Suede Cream 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Suede Cream and Semi-Bespoke No. 4 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Magnolia, Patchouli and Jasmine.

Is Suede Cream or Semi-Bespoke No. 4 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Suede Cream is the stronger pick. For winter, Suede Cream is the stronger pick. Suede Cream suits evening wear; Semi-Bespoke No. 4 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Suede Cream and Semi-Bespoke No. 4?

Suede Cream has top notes of Mango, Bergamot and Magnolia, heart notes of Saffron, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla and Vetiver. Semi-Bespoke No. 4 has top notes of Blackberry, Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Carnation, Cinnamon and Jasmine, a base of Orris Root, Resins, Vanilla and Sandalwood.