Fragrance comparison

Count vs Demi-Lune Black

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

2 wins

Count

Marc Joseph

4.3312 votes

Rank #33,072 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Demi-Lune Black

CIEL Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #68,285 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Count takes 2 of 3 categories.

Count
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Demi-Lune Black
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character.

Count2/3

Demi-Lune Black0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CountMarc Joseph

Demi-Lune BlackCIEL Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 69%Had 16%Want 16%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

12 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageCount

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

lavender80%

fresh spicy70%

citrus60%

herbal50%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

herbal61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderMarjoram

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodCedar

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCardamomGreen AppleLavenderMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

MarjoramVioletCeleryTarragonCloves

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherPatchouliCedarAmberOakmoss

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex73

Women0

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 16%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 42%Casual 33%Date 16%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,072

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#68,285

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCountHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Joseph Count opens with a crisp splash of tart lemon and bright bergamot that wakes up the senses without smelling synthetic. Give it five minutes. The citrus settles quickly into an aromatic heart dominated by French lavender and crushed herbal marjoram, giving off a clean, mountain-air crispness. As body heat w…

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Demi-Lune Black by CIEL Parfum opens with a crisp burst of bergamot and green apple, immediately sliced through by pungent cardamom and clean lavender. It feels brisk and sharp in the first three minutes before settling down. As the citrus flash fades, an unexpected savory heart takes over. Herbal marjoram, tarragon, …

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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 projects more, Count or Demi-Lune Black?

Count projects furthest (Count 65/100, Demi-Lune Black 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Count and Demi-Lune Black smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Marjoram and Cedar.

Is Count or Demi-Lune Black better for summer or winter?

Count suits daytime wear; Demi-Lune Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Count and Demi-Lune Black?

Count has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender and Marjoram, a base of Sandalwood and Cedar. Demi-Lune Black has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Green Apple and Lavender, heart notes of Marjoram, Violet, Celery and Tarragon, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Cedar and Amber.