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Vesper vs SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26

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

Updated 30 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vesper takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Vesper

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Vesper4/4
SEMI BESPOKE NO. 260/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Vesper
Sillage & projection
Vesper
Value for money
Vesper
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Vesper

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
VesperMiraj
SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26Roja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.48/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 49%Had 8%Want 43%
4.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
72%Love
16%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate

25 votes

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
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate87
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate90
Category winners

LongevityVesper

SillageVesper

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value67
¤ Price value13
Category winnerVesperBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
warm spicy90%
woody80%
vanilla70%
citrus60%
leather50%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
amber69%
balsamic61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, amber and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CloveBlood OrangeBasil
Heart
LeatherTonkaSteam AccordPatchouli
Base
BenzoinCedarwoodGuaiac WoodVetiver
Top
GrapefruitBergamotLavenderBasilLime
Heart
Jasmine
Base
PatchouliLeatherFrankincenseAmbraromeVetiverBlack PepperGuaiac WoodSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBasil, Leather, Patchouli and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring26
Summer22
Fall100
Winter100
Day37
Night100
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men58
Unisex42
Women0
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,285

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,844

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVesperHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vesper by Miraj opens with a bold contrast of sharp clove, bitter blood orange, and dark basil. Built by perfumer Luca Maffei, this 2024 oriental woody release settles quickly into a heart of supple leather, tonka absolute, and a humid steam accord that keeps the composition balanced. As the fragrance warms on skin, …

Reviews →

SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 opens with a brisk mix of grapefruit, bergamot, lime and lavender, then settles into a woody amber base with patchouli, frankincense, leather and soft sandalwood. It reads polished, dry and aromatic rather than sweet, with a spiced green edge that may appeal more to wearers who enjoy refined, tradi…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vesper or SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26?

Vesper takes 4 of 4 categories. Vesper is rated 4.48/5 from 25 votes; SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Vesper for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Vesper or SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26?

Vesper lasts longest (Vesper 73/100, SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vesper or SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26?

Vesper projects furthest (Vesper 69/100, SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vesper and SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Basil, Leather, Patchouli and Guaiac Wood.

Is Vesper or SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 better for summer or winter?

Vesper suits evening wear; SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vesper and SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26?

Vesper has top notes of Clove, Blood Orange and Basil, heart notes of Leather, Tonka, Steam Accord and Patchouli, a base of Benzoin, Cedarwood, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver. SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lavender and Basil, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Frankincense and Ambrarome.

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