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Unica vs Semi-Bespoke No. 4

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

Updated 61 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unica takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Unica

    Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Semi-Bespoke No. 4

    Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Unica2/3
Semi-Bespoke No. 41/3
Ratings & consensus
Unica
Community sentiment
Unica
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Semi-Bespoke No. 4
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Not scored

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
UnicaPantheon Roma
Semi-Bespoke No. 4Roja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.48/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 20%Had 6%Want 73%
4.22/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 42%Had 5%Want 53%
Category winnerUnicaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
72%Love
14%Like
7%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate

29 votes

59%Love
16%Like
16%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerUnicaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate91
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value20
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
fruity92%
woody84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
vanilla61%
powdery100%
woody92%
amber84%
iris77%
warm spicy69%
citrus61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
PlumCinnamonBlackberryPink Pepper
Heart3-4 hrs
VanillaCoffeeJasmineMagnolia
Base7-10+ hrs
SandalwoodPatchouliWhite Musk
Top
BlackberryOrangeBergamotLemon
Heart
VioletCarnationCinnamonJasmineRoseMagnolia
Base
Orris RootResinsVanillaSandalwoodCedarBenzoinPatchouliAmbergris
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Blackberry, Vanilla and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Unica, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring38
Summer19
Fall100
Winter100
Day44
Night100
Spring100
Summer13
Fall100
Winter63
Day86
Night100
Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 4Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men17
Unisex67
Women17
Date 37%Party 31%Casual 19%Work 13%
Men6
Unisex50
Women44
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rankUnranked

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#20,212

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerNot enough dataHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pantheon Roma Unica is a rich, cozy gourmand that balances dark berries with warm spice. The first spray releases stewed plum, crushed blackberry, and sharp pink pepper before cinnamon warms the air. It avoids feeling like cheap candy. Instead, roasted coffee beans and smooth vanilla take over the heart, joined by sub…

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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, Unica or Semi-Bespoke No. 4?

Unica takes 2 of 3 categories. Unica is rated 4.48/5 from 29 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 4 is rated 4.22/5 from 32 votes. Choose Unica for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 4 for a powdery and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Do Unica and Semi-Bespoke No. 4 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Blackberry, Vanilla and Jasmine.

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

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

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

Unica has top notes of Plum, Cinnamon, Blackberry and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Vanilla, Coffee, Jasmine and Magnolia, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and White Musk. 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.

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