Fragrance comparison

Demi-Lune № 23 vs Private Saffron

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

Demi-Lune № 23

CIEL Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #74,652 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Private Saffron

Modern Armorist

5.001 votes

Rank #45,279 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Private Saffron takes 1 of 1 categories.

Demi-Lune № 23
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.
Private Saffron
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Demi-Lune № 230/1

Private Saffron1/1

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: Private Saffron

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Demi-Lune № 23CIEL Parfum

Private SaffronModern Armorist

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

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%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

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

GrapefruitArtemisiaBergamotLavenderCardamomCinnamonSaffronCypress

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyFloral NotesCashmeranGeraniumLabdanumJasmineTobaccoCedar

Base

Guaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliAgarwoodVanillaBenzoinLeather

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Artemisia, Lavender 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,652

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,279

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPrivate SaffronHigher 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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Modern Armorist Private Saffron is a rich, grounding perfume that balances energetic citrus with deep woods and warm kitchen spices. It opens with a brisk kick of ruby grapefruit, fresh lavender, and cracked cardamom before settling into a heart of aromatic cypress, sweet pipe tobacco, and smooth cedar. The base ancho…

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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 Private Saffron smell similar?

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

Is Demi-Lune № 23 or Private Saffron better for summer or winter?

Demi-Lune № 23 suits daytime wear; Private Saffron suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Demi-Lune № 23 and Private Saffron?

Demi-Lune № 23 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Artemisia, heart notes of Lavender and Vetiver, a base of Cedar and Labdanum. Private Saffron has top notes of Grapefruit, Artemisia, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Floral Notes, Cashmeran and Geranium, a base of Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.