Fragrance comparison

Demi-Lune № 16 vs What Else Men

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Demi-Lune № 16

CIEL Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #75,639 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

What Else Men

A.P. Durand Parfums

4.1021 votes

Rank #29,220 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

What Else Men takes 2 of 2 categories.

Demi-Lune № 16
Choose it for a citrus and woody character.
What Else Men
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Demi-Lune № 160/2

What Else Men2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Demi-Lune № 16CIEL Parfum

What Else MenA.P. Durand Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

4.10/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 69%Had 8%Want 23%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

43%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityWhat Else Men

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value70

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

powdery65%

musky53%

earthy42%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

musky44%

powdery30%

Scent match65%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

VetiverSandalwood

Base4-5 hrs

Musk

Top

OrangeLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeAppleGinger

Heart

GeraniumVetiverSandalwoodMintRosemary

Base

MuskAmberMoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Vetiver 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

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter70

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,639

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,220

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerWhat Else MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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What Else Men is a bright, clean citrus aromatic that opens with juicy orange, lemon and bergamot, then adds a crisp ginger bite. In the heart, mint and rosemary give it a fresh, showered feel over geranium and smooth woods. It settles into a soft musky amber with a touch of moss. It usually wears close, which makes i…

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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, Demi-Lune № 16 or What Else Men?

What Else Men lasts longest (What Else Men 51/100, Demi-Lune № 16 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Demi-Lune № 16 and What Else Men smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Vetiver and Sandalwood.

Is Demi-Lune № 16 or What Else Men better for summer or winter?

Demi-Lune № 16 suits daytime wear; What Else Men suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Demi-Lune № 16 and What Else Men?

Demi-Lune № 16 has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Vetiver and Sandalwood, a base of Musk. What Else Men has top notes of Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Mint, a base of Musk, Amber and Moss.