Fragrance comparison

Dalai Lama vs Demi-Lune № 17

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dalai Lama

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.7218 votes

Rank #45,198 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Demi-Lune № 17

CIEL Parfum

3.502 votes

Rank #63,414 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dalai Lama takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dalai Lama
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Demi-Lune № 17
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Dalai Lama3/5

Demi-Lune № 171/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Dalai Lama
Value for money: Demi-Lune № 17
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Dalai Lama
Fragranxe ranking: Dalai Lama

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dalai LamaParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Demi-Lune № 17CIEL Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 35%Had 25%Want 40%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

56%Like

11%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageDalai Lama

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerDemi-Lune № 17Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

green77%

soft spicy69%

fresh61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

herbal61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TeaSagePepperLemonOakmossGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

LavenderLemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

SageCedarGeraniumGreen Notes

Base5-7 hrs

OakmossPatchouliTonka BeanAmber

Category winnerDalai LamaLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Casual 37%Work 35%Date 19%Party 9%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 39%Casual 35%Date 16%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,198

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#63,414

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDalai LamaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dalai Lama by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque trades bright sunshine for contemplative mountain air. It does not hit you with sweet confectionary citrus. Instead, the opening bursts with brisk, bitter lemon rinds steeped alongside earthy herbal sage and steamy black tea leaves. Sharp black pepper creates a prickly,…

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CIEL Parfum Demi-Lune № 17 presents a clean, bracing take on the traditional barbershop fougere. It kicks off with a sharp flash of sour lemon and bitter bergamot before fresh French lavender settles over the skin. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus sharpness softens into a greener heart of clary sage, crisp geranium,…

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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, Dalai Lama or Demi-Lune № 17?

Dalai Lama takes 3 of 5 categories. Dalai Lama is rated 3.72/5 from 18 votes; Demi-Lune № 17 is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Dalai Lama for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Demi-Lune № 17 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dalai Lama or Demi-Lune № 17?

They last about the same: Dalai Lama 60/100, Demi-Lune № 17 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dalai Lama or Demi-Lune № 17?

Dalai Lama projects furthest (Dalai Lama 67/100, Demi-Lune № 17 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dalai Lama and Demi-Lune № 17 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and herbal accords. Common notes include Sage, Lemon, Oakmoss and Geranium.

Is Dalai Lama or Demi-Lune № 17 better for summer or winter?

Dalai Lama suits daytime wear; Demi-Lune № 17 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dalai Lama and Demi-Lune № 17?

Dalai Lama features Tea, Sage, Pepper, Lemon and Oakmoss. Demi-Lune № 17 has top notes of Lavender, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Cedar, Geranium and Green Notes, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Amber.