Fragrance comparison

Amuse vs Demi-Lune № 7

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

2 wins

Amuse

Joliot Descartes Parfums

4.333 votes

Rank #42,272 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Demi-Lune № 7

CIEL Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #73,198 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amuse takes 2 of 2 categories.

Amuse
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Demi-Lune № 7
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character.

Amuse2/2

Demi-Lune № 70/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Amuse
Fragranxe ranking: Amuse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmuseJoliot Descartes Parfums

Demi-Lune № 7CIEL Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

mossy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeLemonBergamotMint

Heart2-4 hrs

ClovesGeraniumVetiver

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskOakmossAmber

Top15-30 mins

OakmossMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

BergamotGeranium

Base5-8 hrs

AmberCedar

Category winnerAmuseLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night57

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night34

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 36%Casual 30%Date 21%Party 14%

Not enough votes yet

Work 39%Casual 35%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,272

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#73,198

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmuseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amuse by Joliot Descartes Parfums opens with a sharp flash of juicy mandarin orange and cold crushed mint leaves. Bitter bergamot and bright lemon cut through right behind them, giving the first five minutes a crisp, energizing bite. As the brisk citrus peel settles, the fragrance shifts into warm cloves, herbal geran…

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Demi-Lune № 7 by CIEL Parfum delivers a crisp, brisk spin on traditional masculine aromatics. The opening strikes fast. Juicy mandarin orange arrives alongside a surprising shock of damp, forest-floor oakmoss. Expect a fleeting solvent prickle during the opening three minutes. Once the alcohol evaporates, sharp bergam…

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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.

Do Amuse and Demi-Lune № 7 smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Geranium and Oakmoss.

Is Amuse or Demi-Lune № 7 better for summer or winter?

Amuse suits daytime wear; Demi-Lune № 7 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amuse and Demi-Lune № 7?

Amuse has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Cloves, Geranium and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Oakmoss and Amber. Demi-Lune № 7 has top notes of Oakmoss and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Bergamot and Geranium, a base of Amber and Cedar.