Fragrance comparison

The Man vs Semi-Bespoke No. 15

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

The Man

Parfums Marco Serussi

3.7713 votes

Rank #63,078 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Semi-Bespoke No. 15

Roja Dove

4.605 votes

Rank #38,571 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Semi-Bespoke No. 15 takes 2 of 3 categories.

The Man
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 15
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

The Man1/3

Semi-Bespoke No. 152/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Man
Sillage & projection: Semi-Bespoke No. 15
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Semi-Bespoke No. 15

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The ManParfums Marco Serussi

Semi-Bespoke No. 15Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 65%Had 15%Want 20%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

13 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityThe Man

SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 15

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

patchouli69%

vanilla61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

green69%

woody61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

GrapefruitLemon

Heart3 to 5 hours

Tonka BeanBalsam FirVetiver

Base6 to 8 hours

AmberPatchouliLabdanumMusk

Top

LavenderPeppermintGrapefruitBasilBergamotLemonGreen GrassOrange

Heart

JasmineViolet

Base

Orris RootAmberTonka BeanVetiverPatchouliOakmossLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lemon, Tonka Bean and Vetiver. Durations are only published for The Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer22

Fall78

Winter33

Day100

Night71

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,078

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,571

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 15Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Man by Parfums Marco Serussi is a citrus aromatic fragrance designed for daily male wear. It opens with a sharp burst of lemon and bitter grapefruit that wakes up the senses. As the bright citrus initial punch settles, the scent moves into an earthy, resinous heart of balsam fir, vetiver, and sweet tonka bean. The…

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Semi-Bespoke No. 15 opens bright and green, with citrus, basil, lavender and a fresh cut grass effect before moving into a smoother chypre base of oakmoss, vetiver, patchouli and amber. It feels refined, aromatic and quietly classic, with touches of iris, vanilla and labdanum rounding out the sharper edges.

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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, The Man or Semi-Bespoke No. 15?

Semi-Bespoke No. 15 takes 2 of 3 categories. The Man is rated 3.77/5 from 13 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 15 is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose The Man for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 15 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, The Man or Semi-Bespoke No. 15?

The Man lasts longest (The Man 70/100, Semi-Bespoke No. 15 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Man or Semi-Bespoke No. 15?

Semi-Bespoke No. 15 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 15 83/100, The Man 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Man and Semi-Bespoke No. 15 smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lemon, Tonka Bean and Vetiver.

Is The Man or Semi-Bespoke No. 15 better for summer or winter?

The Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Man and Semi-Bespoke No. 15?

The Man has top notes of Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Balsam Fir and Vetiver, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Labdanum and Musk. Semi-Bespoke No. 15 has top notes of Lavender, Peppermint, Grapefruit and Basil, heart notes of Jasmine and Violet, a base of Orris Root, Amber, Tonka Bean and Vetiver.