Fragrance comparison

Vicious Mind vs Semi-Bespoke No. 25

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 76 ratings analysed

3 wins

Vicious Mind

Antonio Maretti

4.0055 votes

Rank #18,903 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Semi-Bespoke No. 25

Roja Dove

3.9521 votes

Rank #38,142 White FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vicious Mind takes 3 of 5 categories.

Vicious Mind
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime 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.

Vicious Mind3/5

Semi-Bespoke No. 252/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vicious MindAntonio Maretti

Semi-Bespoke No. 25Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 53%

3.95/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 47%Had 6%Want 48%

Category winnerVicious MindRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

36%Like

16%Ok

5%Dislike

4%Hate

55 votes

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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 25

SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 25

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value34

Category winnerVicious MindBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

sweet69%

coconut61%

white floral100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

fresh77%

tuberose69%

woody61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoconutMandarin OrangeCloves

Heart

Black PepperTonka BeanTuberose

Base

SandalwoodVanillaPatchouli

Top

AldehydesMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseJasmineJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRose de MaiAppleYlang-YlangHeliotrope

Base

SaffronAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCashmere WoodSuedeLabdanumGrassBirch Tar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange and Tuberose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer35

Fall100

Winter96

Day100

Night58

Spring100

Summer14

Fall86

Winter71

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women10

Men8

Unisex62

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,903

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#38,142

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerVicious MindHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vicious Mind is a warm spicy vanilla with a creamy, slightly tropical edge rather than a loud club scent. Coconut, clove, black pepper and sandalwood give it a dense, polished feel, while tuberose and tonka soften the structure. It suits evenings, dressed-up settings, and cooler weather more than hot days.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vicious Mind or Semi-Bespoke No. 25?

Vicious Mind takes 3 of 5 categories. Vicious Mind is rated 4.00/5 from 55 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 25 is rated 3.95/5 from 21 votes. Choose Vicious Mind for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime 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, Vicious Mind or Semi-Bespoke No. 25?

Semi-Bespoke No. 25 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 25 78/100, Vicious Mind 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vicious Mind or Semi-Bespoke No. 25?

Semi-Bespoke No. 25 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 25 82/100, Vicious Mind 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vicious Mind and Semi-Bespoke No. 25 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange and Tuberose.

Is Vicious Mind or Semi-Bespoke No. 25 better for summer or winter?

Vicious Mind suits daytime wear; Semi-Bespoke No. 25 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vicious Mind and Semi-Bespoke No. 25?

Vicious Mind has top notes of Coconut, Mandarin Orange and Cloves, heart notes of Black Pepper, Tonka Bean and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla 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.