Fragrance comparison

The Priest vs Semi-Bespoke No. 25

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

The Priest

FUMparFUM

3.7121 votes

Rank #43,555 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Semi-Bespoke No. 25

Roja Dove

3.9521 votes

Rank #34,859 White FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Semi-Bespoke No. 25 takes 5 of 5 categories.

The Priest
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 25
Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

The Priest0/5

Semi-Bespoke No. 255/5

Ratings & consensus: Semi-Bespoke No. 25
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Semi-Bespoke No. 25
Sillage & projection: Semi-Bespoke No. 25
Value for money: Semi-Bespoke No. 25
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

The PriestFUMparFUM

Semi-Bespoke No. 25Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

3.95/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 47%Had 6%Want 48%

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 25Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

38%Like

29%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

21 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 25

SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 25

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value34

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 25Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

herbal61%

white floral100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

fresh77%

tuberose69%

woody61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CedarImmortelleLabdanumBlack PepperPatchouliAmberFirOlibanumSuedeBenzoinRosemaryRed Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseJasmineJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRose de MaiAppleYlang-YlangHeliotrope

Base

SaffronAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCashmere WoodSuedeLabdanumGrassBirch Tar

InformationalShared notesLabdanum and Suede. Durations are only published for The Priest, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer50

Fall100

Winter88

Day45

Night100

Spring100

Summer14

Fall86

Winter71

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Casual 34%Work 31%Date 26%Party 9%

Men8

Unisex62

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,555

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#34,859

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 25Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Priest by FUMparFUM smells like cold air drifting through an ancient stone chapel. It is dry, serious, and deeply peaceful. You get an immediate blast of crisp fir needles and cracked black pepper before the scent settles onto polished cedar church pews and warm resinous olibanum. There is no candy sweetness here.…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, The Priest or Semi-Bespoke No. 25?

Semi-Bespoke No. 25 takes 5 of 5 categories. The Priest is rated 3.71/5 from 21 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 25 is rated 3.95/5 from 21 votes. Choose The Priest for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 25 for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Priest or Semi-Bespoke No. 25?

Semi-Bespoke No. 25 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 25 78/100, The Priest 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Priest or Semi-Bespoke No. 25?

Semi-Bespoke No. 25 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 25 82/100, The Priest 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Priest and Semi-Bespoke No. 25 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Labdanum and Suede.

Is The Priest or Semi-Bespoke No. 25 better for summer or winter?

The Priest suits evening wear; Semi-Bespoke No. 25 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Priest and Semi-Bespoke No. 25?

The Priest features Cedar, Immortelle, Labdanum, Black Pepper 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.