Fragrance comparison

CH Men vs Demi-Lune Idol

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 6,138 ratings analysed

CH Men

Carolina Herrera

4.306,135 votes

Rank #1,284 LeatherVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Demi-Lune Idol

CIEL Parfum

4.003 votes

Rank #54,950 Warm SpicyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Demi-Lune Idol takes 3 of 5 categories.

CH Men
Choose it for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Demi-Lune Idol
Choose it for a warm spicy and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

CH Men2/5

Demi-Lune Idol3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Demi-Lune Idol
Sillage & projection: Demi-Lune Idol
Value for money: CH Men
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Demi-Lune Idol
Fragranxe ranking: CH Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH MenCarolina Herrera

Demi-Lune IdolCIEL Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 6,135 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

6,135 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDemi-Lune Idol

SillageDemi-Lune Idol

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCH MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

woody77%

powdery69%

green61%

warm spicy100%

green92%

coffee84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

violet61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrassBergamotGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Woodsy NotesNutmegVioletSaffronJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

SugarLeatherVanillaSuedeAmberCashmirwoodSandalwoodOakmoss

Top20-30 mins

VioletGreen NotesGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

VetiverNutmegSaffronCoffee

Base6-8 hrs

AmberLeatherOakmossCedarTonka Bean

Category winnerDemi-Lune IdolLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex9

Women2

Date 35%Casual 29%Work 22%Party 14%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 33%Casual 30%Date 23%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,284

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#54,950

PerfumerCeline Ripert

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCH MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera CH Men delivers a distinctive mix of fresh cut grass, spicy nutmeg, and sweet sugary leather. It starts with a brief flash of bergamot and damp lawn clippings before settling into a warm, inviting cloud of vanilla, suede, and saffron. You get an easygoing sweetness that never feels heavy or sticky. Th…

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Demi-Lune Idol by CIEL Parfum is a crisp green leather scent built with a surprisingly warm core. It starts fast. A sharp splash of tart grapefruit and dewy violet leaf punches through immediately, giving off a brisk morning energy. Give it fifteen minutes. The brightness calms down as roasted coffee and grated nutmeg…

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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, CH Men or Demi-Lune Idol?

Demi-Lune Idol takes 3 of 5 categories. CH Men is rated 4.30/5 from 6,135 votes; Demi-Lune Idol is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose CH Men for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Demi-Lune Idol for a warm spicy and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Men or Demi-Lune Idol?

Demi-Lune Idol lasts longest (Demi-Lune Idol 70/100, CH Men 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Men or Demi-Lune Idol?

Demi-Lune Idol projects furthest (Demi-Lune Idol 67/100, CH Men 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Men and Demi-Lune Idol smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Nutmeg, Violet and Saffron.

Is CH Men or Demi-Lune Idol better for summer or winter?

CH Men suits evening wear; Demi-Lune Idol suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Men and Demi-Lune Idol?

CH Men has top notes of Grass, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, Nutmeg, Violet and Saffron, a base of Sugar, Leather, Vanilla and Suede. Demi-Lune Idol has top notes of Violet, Green Notes, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Vetiver, Nutmeg, Saffron and Coffee, a base of Amber, Leather, Oakmoss and Cedar.