Fragrance comparison

Boss Bastard vs Demi-Lune № 16

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 318 ratings analysed

2 wins

Boss Bastard

Aaron Terence Hughes

3.88318 votes

Rank #887 WoodyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Demi-Lune № 16

CIEL Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #75,639 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boss Bastard takes 2 of 2 categories.

Boss Bastard
Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Demi-Lune № 16
Choose it for a citrus and woody character.

Boss Bastard2/2

Demi-Lune № 160/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Boss BastardAaron Terence Hughes

Demi-Lune № 16CIEL Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 318 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

12%Hate

103 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityBoss Bastard

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tobacco92%

citrus84%

cacao77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

powdery65%

musky53%

earthy42%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

TobaccoAmberCedar

Base

Cacao PodMuskSandalwoodVetiver

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

VetiverSandalwood

Base4-5 hrs

Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Musk and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Demi-Lune № 16, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women2

Not enough votes yet

Work 41%Casual 36%Date 14%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#887

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews113

Overall rank#75,639

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBoss BastardHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boss Bastard is a bold tobacco amber with a bright citrus kick up top and a darker cacao, wood dry-down. On skin it can open a little sharp and smoky, then settles into a clean, woody tobacco sweetness that feels “boss level” and room-filling. If you like strong projection and long wear, this is built for cold weather…

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Demi-Lune № 16 by CIEL Parfum delivers an immediate splash of crisp Italian citrus built around sour lemon and sunlit bergamot. The bright opening bursts with sharp, tangy zest that wakes up the senses within seconds. As the citrus sparkle mellows, earthy vetiver and dry sandalwood take over the midsection. They provi…

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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 lasts longer, Boss Bastard or Demi-Lune № 16?

Boss Bastard lasts longest (Boss Bastard 90/100, Demi-Lune № 16 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boss Bastard and Demi-Lune № 16 smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Boss Bastard or Demi-Lune № 16 better for summer or winter?

Demi-Lune № 16 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boss Bastard and Demi-Lune № 16?

Boss Bastard has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Tobacco, Amber and Cedar, a base of Cacao Pod, Musk, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Demi-Lune № 16 has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Vetiver and Sandalwood, a base of Musk.