Fragrance comparison

Ascendant vs Demi-Lune № 23

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 312 ratings analysed

1 wins

Ascendant

Oriflame

3.90312 votes

Rank #8,898 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Demi-Lune № 23

CIEL Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #74,652 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ascendant takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ascendant
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Demi-Lune № 23
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.

Ascendant1/1

Demi-Lune № 230/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ascendant

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AscendantOriflame

Demi-Lune № 23CIEL Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 312 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

—/ 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

25%Love

54%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

312 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic90%

citrus80%

herbal70%

fresh spicy60%

lavender50%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomBergamotGingerMandarin OrangeFennelGrapefruit

Heart

LavenderRosemaryArtemisia

Base

VanillaTonka BeanCedarVetiverCypress

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitArtemisia

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderVetiver

Base5-7 hrs

CedarLabdanum

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Lavender and Artemisia. Durations are only published for Demi-Lune № 23, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer34

Fall98

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Work 39%Casual 35%Date 17%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,898

PerfumerVincent Schaller

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#74,652

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAscendantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ascendant by Oriflame opens with a sharp burst of cardamom, bergamot, and crushed ginger. That bright, fresh spicy top quickly settles as herbal rosemary and lavender take over the mid phase. As the initial citrus fizz dies down, the scent shifts toward a sweet vanilla and cedar base anchored by tonka bean and vetiver…

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Demi-Lune № 23 by CIEL Parfum delivers an immediate punch of zesty grapefruit and bitter herbal artemisia. You smell the bright citrus peel first. Within five minutes, sharp alcohol lifts off to uncover a clean, French-style lavender heart anchored by dry vetiver root. It smells crisp, tailored, and refreshing without…

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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 Ascendant and Demi-Lune № 23 smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Lavender and Artemisia.

Is Ascendant or Demi-Lune № 23 better for summer or winter?

Ascendant suits evening wear; Demi-Lune № 23 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ascendant and Demi-Lune № 23?

Ascendant has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot, Ginger and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary and Artemisia, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Cedar and Vetiver. Demi-Lune № 23 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Artemisia, heart notes of Lavender and Vetiver, a base of Cedar and Labdanum.