Fragrance comparison

Demi-Lune № 23 vs Meydan

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 471 ratings analysed

Demi-Lune № 23

CIEL Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #74,652 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #23,411 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 1 of 1 categories.

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

Demi-Lune № 230/1

Meydan1/1

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: Meydan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Demi-Lune № 23CIEL Parfum

MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.48/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

69%Love

19%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

471 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

citrus80%

herbal70%

fresh spicy60%

lavender50%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match41%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

SaffronLavenderCypressStyraxCardamomNutmegBergamotArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoGeraniumCedarCashmeranLily-of-the-ValleyLabdanumJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliVetiverMuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinSandalwoodAmber

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

Spring65

Summer28

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

Unisex17

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,652

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,411

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMeydanHigher 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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Meydan opens with a sharp burst of green cypress, bitter artemisia, and medicinal saffron that immediately signals an uncompromising Arabian leather scent. As the top notes quiet down, dark tobacco and smoky agarwood emerge alongside a spicy geranium heart. The base settles into a heavy, dark leather wrapped in patcho…

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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 Meydan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Lavender, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Demi-Lune № 23 or Meydan 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 Meydan?

Demi-Lune № 23 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Artemisia, heart notes of Lavender and Vetiver, a base of Cedar and Labdanum. Meydan has top notes of Saffron, Lavender, Cypress and Styrax, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Geranium and Cedar, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk.