Watan vs Semi-Bespoke No. 23
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Semi-Bespoke No. 23 takes 4 of 7 categories.
WatanChoose it for a sweet and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 23Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Watan3/7
Semi-Bespoke No. 234/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Semi-Bespoke No. 23
- Community sentiment
- Semi-Bespoke No. 23
- Longevity
- Semi-Bespoke No. 23
- Sillage & projection
- Watan
- Value for money
- Watan
- Versatility
- Watan
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Semi-Bespoke No. 23
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
WatanAnfasSemi-Bespoke No. 23Roja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 77 votes
Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%
4.31/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 52%Had 6%Want 42%
Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 23Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate55%Love
23%Like
6%Ok
12%Dislike
4%Hate
77 votes
67%Love
14%Like
6%Ok
11%Dislike
3%Hate
36 votes
Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 23Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 23
SillageWatan
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWatanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
oud90%
woody80%
musky70%
earthy60%
amber50%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
warm spicy69%
balsamic61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Agarwood (Oud)Labdanum
Heart
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaFloral Notes
Base
Sweet NotesMusk
Top
OreganoThymeBasilBergamot
Heart
Rock roseGeranium
Base
OlibanumClovesSandalwoodLabdanumVanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPine TreePatchouli
InformationalShared notesLabdanum and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring62
Summer15
Fall88
Winter100
Day88
Night100
Spring40
Summer7
Fall100
Winter67
Day38
Night100
Category winnerWatanMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,822
PerfumerAsem Al Qassim
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#22,096
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 23Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotWatan opens with a heavy punch of dark agarwood and resinous labdanum. The initial hit is bold, earthy, and immediately warm. Within twenty minutes, earthy cypriol oil softens the harsh wood edges while faint floral notes smooth out the heart. The base turns surprisingly rich, coating the skin with sweet notes and cle…
Reviews →Semi-Bespoke No. 23 is a warm, resinous woody amber built around green herbs, frankincense and labdanum. It opens aromatic and earthy with oregano, thyme and basil, then settles into creamy sandalwood, soft vanilla and a dense amber base. It usually reads more masculine than fully neutral, and it suits cool weather be…
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, Watan or Semi-Bespoke No. 23?
Semi-Bespoke No. 23 takes 4 of 7 categories. Watan is rated 4.13/5 from 77 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 23 is rated 4.31/5 from 36 votes. Choose Watan for a sweet and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 23 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Watan or Semi-Bespoke No. 23?
Semi-Bespoke No. 23 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 23 82/100, Watan 78/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Watan or Semi-Bespoke No. 23?
Watan projects furthest (Watan 70/100, Semi-Bespoke No. 23 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Watan and Semi-Bespoke No. 23 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Labdanum and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.
Is Watan or Semi-Bespoke No. 23 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Watan is the stronger pick. For winter, Watan is the stronger pick. Watan suits evening wear; Semi-Bespoke No. 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Watan and Semi-Bespoke No. 23?
Watan has top notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Labdanum, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Floral Notes, a base of Sweet Notes and Musk. Semi-Bespoke No. 23 has top notes of Oregano, Thyme, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Rock rose and Geranium, a base of Olibanum, Cloves, Sandalwood and Labdanum.
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