Fragrance comparison

True Passion L'Eau vs Semi-Bespoke No. 25

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

3 wins

True Passion L'Eau

Mary Kay

4.3523 votes

Rank #25,585 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

Semi-Bespoke No. 25

Roja Dove

3.9521 votes

Rank #33,992 White FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

True Passion L'Eau takes 3 of 5 categories.

True Passion L'Eau
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 25
Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

True Passion L'Eau3/5

Semi-Bespoke No. 252/5

Ratings & consensus: True Passion L'Eau
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Semi-Bespoke No. 25
Sillage & projection: Semi-Bespoke No. 25
Value for money: True Passion L'Eau
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: True Passion L'Eau

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

True Passion L'EauMary Kay

Semi-Bespoke No. 25Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 57%Had 18%Want 25%

3.95/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 47%Had 6%Want 48%

Category winnerTrue Passion L'EauRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

39%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 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

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 25

SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 25

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value34

Category winnerTrue Passion L'EauBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

powdery100%

musky92%

fruity84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

fresh77%

tuberose69%

woody61%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Red FruitsMandarin OrangeSicilian Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropeJasmineCashmere WoodCoffee

Base5-8 hrs

MuskAmberVanillaCoumarin

Top

AldehydesMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseJasmineJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRose de MaiAppleYlang-YlangHeliotrope

Base

SaffronAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCashmere WoodSuedeLabdanumGrassBirch Tar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Cashmere Wood. Durations are only published for True Passion L'Eau, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer33

Fall100

Winter92

Day92

Night100

Spring100

Summer14

Fall86

Winter71

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 33%Work 31%Date 25%Party 11%

Men8

Unisex62

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,585

PerfumerHernan Fígoli

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#33,992

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerTrue Passion L'EauHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mary Kay True Passion L'Eau delivers a comforting mix of tart berries and pillowy musk. The first spray releases a bright flash of Sicilian bergamot and sweet mandarin orange, quickly softened by red fruits. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite steps back. A gentle heart of powdery heliotrope and white jasmine emer…

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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, True Passion L'Eau or Semi-Bespoke No. 25?

True Passion L'Eau takes 3 of 5 categories. True Passion L'Eau is rated 4.35/5 from 23 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 25 is rated 3.95/5 from 21 votes. Choose True Passion L'Eau for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 25 for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, True Passion L'Eau or Semi-Bespoke No. 25?

Semi-Bespoke No. 25 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 25 78/100, True Passion L'Eau 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, True Passion L'Eau or Semi-Bespoke No. 25?

Semi-Bespoke No. 25 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 25 82/100, True Passion L'Eau 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do True Passion L'Eau and Semi-Bespoke No. 25 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Cashmere Wood.

Is True Passion L'Eau or Semi-Bespoke No. 25 better for summer or winter?

True Passion L'Eau suits evening wear; Semi-Bespoke No. 25 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in True Passion L'Eau and Semi-Bespoke No. 25?

True Passion L'Eau has top notes of Red Fruits, Mandarin Orange and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine, Cashmere Wood and Coffee, a base of Musk, Amber, Vanilla and Coumarin. 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.