Fragrance comparison

Sycomore Parfum vs Semi-Bespoke No. 5

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 138 ratings analysed

Sycomore Parfum

Chanel

4.52121 votes

Rank #29,283 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Semi-Bespoke No. 5

Roja Dove

4.5317 votes

Rank #28,988 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Sycomore Parfum
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening 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.

Sycomore Parfum1/5

Semi-Bespoke No. 53/5

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

Sycomore ParfumChanel

Semi-Bespoke No. 5Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

4.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%

Category winnerSycomore ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

25%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

121 votes

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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 5

SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy88%

aromatic77%

powdery65%

iris53%

vanilla42%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VetiverCedarIrisVanillaLeather

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotPeach

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineVioletYlang-YlangRoseHeliotrope

Base

AmbergrisVetiverPeru BalsamCedarLeatherGingerPatchouliBenzoin

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Cedar and Leather. Durations are only published for Sycomore Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex55

Women20

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,283

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,988

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 5Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Sycomore Parfum strips away the loud smoke of past editions to highlight raw root textures. Haitian vetiver takes center stage. You smell damp earth immediately. That initial sharpness settles within minutes into shaved cedarwood and cool, powdery iris petals. Then comes the finish. A subtle base of dark leathe…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sycomore Parfum or Semi-Bespoke No. 5?

Semi-Bespoke No. 5 takes 3 of 5 categories. Sycomore Parfum is rated 4.52/5 from 121 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 5 is rated 4.53/5 from 17 votes. Choose Sycomore Parfum for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening 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, Sycomore Parfum or Semi-Bespoke No. 5?

Semi-Bespoke No. 5 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 5 78/100, Sycomore Parfum 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sycomore Parfum or Semi-Bespoke No. 5?

Semi-Bespoke No. 5 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 5 80/100, Sycomore Parfum 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sycomore Parfum and Semi-Bespoke No. 5 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and powdery accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Cedar and Leather.

Is Sycomore Parfum or Semi-Bespoke No. 5 better for summer or winter?

Sycomore Parfum suits evening wear; Semi-Bespoke No. 5 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sycomore Parfum and Semi-Bespoke No. 5?

Sycomore Parfum features Vetiver, Cedar, Iris, Vanilla and Leather. 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.