Valparaiso vs Semi-Bespoke No. 10
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Semi-Bespoke No. 10 takes 6 of 7 categories.
ValparaisoChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 10Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Valparaiso1/7
Semi-Bespoke No. 106/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Semi-Bespoke No. 10
- Community sentiment
- Semi-Bespoke No. 10
- Longevity
- Semi-Bespoke No. 10
- Sillage & projection
- Semi-Bespoke No. 10
- Value for money
- Valparaiso
- Versatility
- Semi-Bespoke No. 10
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Semi-Bespoke No. 10
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ValparaisoLe Couvent Maison de ParfumSemi-Bespoke No. 10Roja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.01/ 5 · 156 votes
Have 52%Had 13%Want 35%
4.53/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 47%Had 10%Want 43%
Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 10Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
49%Like
10%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
156 votes
65%Love
28%Like
5%Ok
0%Dislike
3%Hate
40 votes
Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 10Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 10
SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 10
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerValparaisoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic90%
warm spicy80%
amber70%
fresh spicy60%
earthy50%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
earthy61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
VetiverCardamomMyrrhOlibanumCedarNutmegPatchouliPetitgrainRock rose
No top / heart / base split published
Top
PeachCorianderCardamomMandarin OrangeBergamotStar Anise
Heart
CinnamonRoseYlang-YlangVioletClovesJasmine
Base
Orris RootOakmossOlibanumMyrrhSandalwoodCashmere WoodCedarAmbergris
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Myrrh, Olibanum and Cedar. Durations are only published for Valparaiso, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring62
Summer27
Fall100
Winter77
Day100
Night89
Spring100
Summer69
Fall75
Winter63
Day71
Night100
Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 10Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,360
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews14
Overall rank#13,762
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 10Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotValparaiso by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a dry, resinous woody perfume built around crisp spice and aromatic earth. It opens with bitter petitgrain, cool cardamom, and grated nutmeg, giving an immediate burst of fresh spicy energy. As the initial sharpness settles, a resinous core of olibanum and warm myrrh emerge…
Reviews →Semi-Bespoke No. 10 opens with bergamot, mandarin and peach over cardamom and coriander, then settles into a soft frankincense, floral spice, and creamy woods blend. It wears smooth, powdery, and quietly luxurious rather than loud. This suits someone who enjoys warm spicy chypres with an ethereal incense thread. Sever…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Valparaiso or Semi-Bespoke No. 10?
Semi-Bespoke No. 10 takes 6 of 7 categories. Valparaiso is rated 4.01/5 from 156 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 10 is rated 4.53/5 from 40 votes. Choose Valparaiso for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 10 for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Valparaiso or Semi-Bespoke No. 10?
Semi-Bespoke No. 10 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 10 76/100, Valparaiso 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Valparaiso or Semi-Bespoke No. 10?
Projection is very close: Semi-Bespoke No. 10 57/100, Valparaiso 55/100 for sillage.
Do Valparaiso and Semi-Bespoke No. 10 smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Myrrh, Olibanum and Cedar.
Is Valparaiso or Semi-Bespoke No. 10 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Semi-Bespoke No. 10 is the stronger pick. For winter, Valparaiso is the stronger pick. Valparaiso suits daytime wear; Semi-Bespoke No. 10 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Valparaiso and Semi-Bespoke No. 10?
Valparaiso features Vetiver, Cardamom, Myrrh, Olibanum and Cedar. Semi-Bespoke No. 10 has top notes of Peach, Coriander, Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Violet, a base of Orris Root, Oakmoss, Olibanum and Myrrh.
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