Fragrance comparison

Demi-Lune № 23 vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 177 ratings analysed

Demi-Lune № 23

CIEL Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #74,652 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,834 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 1 of 1 categories.

Demi-Lune № 23
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Demi-Lune № 230/1

Al Bashiq1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Demi-Lune № 23CIEL Parfum

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

56%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

citrus80%

herbal70%

fresh spicy60%

lavender50%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitArtemisia

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderVetiver

Base5-7 hrs

CedarLabdanum

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Lavender, Vetiver and Cedar. Durations are only published for Demi-Lune № 23, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 39%Casual 35%Date 17%Party 9%

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,652

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demi-Lune № 23 by CIEL Parfum delivers an immediate punch of zesty grapefruit and bitter herbal artemisia. You smell the bright citrus peel first. Within five minutes, sharp alcohol lifts off to uncover a clean, French-style lavender heart anchored by dry vetiver root. It smells crisp, tailored, and refreshing without…

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Al Bashiq by Nabeel delivers a heavy dose of leather, dark resins, and bitter almond. It is a bold, cold weather scent that cuts through freezing air, pairing best with heavy wool coats or leather jackets during winter nights.

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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.

Do Demi-Lune № 23 and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Lavender, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Demi-Lune № 23 or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

Demi-Lune № 23 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Demi-Lune № 23 and Al Bashiq?

Demi-Lune № 23 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Artemisia, heart notes of Lavender and Vetiver, a base of Cedar and Labdanum. Al Bashiq has top notes of Leather, Incense, Cypress and Styrax, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Balsamic Notes and Earthy Notes, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Tobacco and Tolu Balsam.