Fragrance comparison

Demi-Lune № 23 vs Khanjar

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 313 ratings analysed

Demi-Lune № 23

CIEL Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #74,652 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Khanjar

Omanluxury

4.28313 votes

Rank #2,010 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Khanjar takes 1 of 1 categories.

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

Demi-Lune № 230/1

Khanjar1/1

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: Khanjar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Demi-Lune № 23CIEL Parfum

KhanjarOmanluxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.28/ 5 · 313 votes

Have 39%Had 5%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

63%Love

19%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

313 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value33

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

citrus80%

herbal70%

fresh spicy60%

lavender50%

oud100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

leather77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

LavenderSaffronBergamotCorianderDavanaArtemisiaMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseCedarVetiverOrrisImmortelleNutmegGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbergrisPralineSandalwoodMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Artemisia, Lavender and Vetiver. 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

Spring60

Summer32

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%

Men69

Unisex27

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,652

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,010

PerfumerMuatasim Al Hinai, Philippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerKhanjarHigher 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…

Reviews →

Khanjar by Omanluxury is a daring unisex fragrance built around a powerful oud and leather profile. Launched in 2020, it offers an aromatic and spicy opening that settles into a deep, resinous base. This is an intense, cold-weather scent that demands confidence and skin heat to reach its full potential during formal e…

Reviews →

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 Khanjar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Artemisia, Lavender and Vetiver.

Is Demi-Lune № 23 or Khanjar 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 Khanjar?

Demi-Lune № 23 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Artemisia, heart notes of Lavender and Vetiver, a base of Cedar and Labdanum. Khanjar has top notes of Lavender, Saffron, Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Rose, Cedar, Vetiver and Orris, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Ambergris.