Fragrance comparison

Black & Red vs Demi-Lune № 4

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

Black & Red

Mandarina Duck

4.2931 votes

Rank #17,681 AromaticFresh Spicy

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59%scent match

Closely related

Demi-Lune № 4

CIEL Parfum

4.004 votes

Rank #57,929 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Black & Red
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Demi-Lune № 4
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Black & Red1/2

Demi-Lune № 41/2

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): Demi-Lune № 4
Fragranxe ranking: Black & Red

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black & RedMandarina Duck

Demi-Lune № 4CIEL Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 42%Had 9%Want 49%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 44%Want 22%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

herbal69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

woody83%

white floral74%

mossy65%

earthy56%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafSicilian Citruses

Heart2-3 hrs

GeraniumOrange BlossomSage

Base5-7 hrs

Tonka BeanMossCedarVetiver

Top20-30 mins

Orange BlossomLavenderRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumSageGalbanum

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossVetiverCedarIncense

Category winnerDemi-Lune № 4Longest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer48

Fall95

Winter57

Day100

Night69

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Casual 34%Work 32%Date 20%Party 14%

Not enough votes yet

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 17%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,681

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#57,929

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack & RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandarina Duck Black & Red hits skin with a brisk pop of Sicilian citruses and ozonic violet leaf. The initial blast feels crisp. Within ten minutes, aromatic sage and bitter geranium take over the heart, cutting through any sugary sweetness with green herbal bite. The base settles into warm tonka bean, dry cedar, and…

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Demi-Lune № 4 by CIEL Parfum brings a traditional aromatic fougere profile straight to the front of your morning routine. The scent launches with a brisk blast of pungent rosemary, sharp lavender, and clean orange blossom that immediately wakes up your senses. Within thirty minutes, herbal clary sage and metallic gera…

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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.

Which is better, Black & Red or Demi-Lune № 4?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Black & Red is rated 4.29/5 from 31 votes; Demi-Lune № 4 is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Black & Red for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Demi-Lune № 4 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Black & Red and Demi-Lune № 4 smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Geranium, Orange Blossom, Sage and Cedar.

Is Black & Red or Demi-Lune № 4 better for summer or winter?

Black & Red suits daytime wear; Demi-Lune № 4 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black & Red and Demi-Lune № 4?

Black & Red has top notes of Violet Leaf and Sicilian Citruses, heart notes of Geranium, Orange Blossom and Sage, a base of Tonka Bean, Moss, Cedar and Vetiver. Demi-Lune № 4 has top notes of Orange Blossom, Lavender and Rosemary, heart notes of Geranium, Sage and Galbanum, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Cedar and Incense.