Fragrance comparison

Demi-Lune № 4 vs Marine

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Demi-Lune № 4

CIEL Parfum

4.004 votes

Rank #54,293 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Marine

Gulf Orchid

4.004 votes

Rank #43,019 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marine takes 2 of 2 categories.

Demi-Lune № 4
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Marine
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Demi-Lune № 40/2

Marine2/2

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): Marine
Fragranxe ranking: Marine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Demi-Lune № 4CIEL Parfum

MarineGulf Orchid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 44%Want 22%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value92

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

woody83%

white floral74%

mossy65%

earthy56%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

marine84%

green77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Orange BlossomLavenderRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumSageGalbanum

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossVetiverCedarIncense

Top20-40 mins

Aquatic notesLavenderCitrusGalbanum

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily of the ValleyOrange BlossomGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

TonkaOakmossVetiverMusk

Category winnerMarineLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night34

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 17%Party 11%

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 14%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,293

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMarineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demi-Lune № 4 by CIEL Parfum brings a traditional aromatic fougere profile straight to the front of your morning routine. The scent launches with a brisk blast of pungent rosemary, sharp lavender, and clean orange blossom that immediately wakes up your senses. Within thirty minutes, herbal clary sage and metallic gera…

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Marine by Gulf Orchid delivers an immediate wash of cool Atlantic brine, bright citrus zest, and snapped green galbanum stems. It wastes no time making an impression. Within minutes, the sharp opening subsides into aromatic French lavender, crisp geranium, and sweet white orange blossom petals. The drydown rests on ea…

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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 is better, Demi-Lune № 4 or Marine?

Marine takes 2 of 2 categories. Demi-Lune № 4 is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Marine is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Demi-Lune № 4 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Marine for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Demi-Lune № 4 and Marine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and white floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Lavender, Geranium and Galbanum.

Is Demi-Lune № 4 or Marine better for summer or winter?

Demi-Lune № 4 suits daytime wear; Marine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Demi-Lune № 4 and Marine?

Demi-Lune № 4 has top notes of Orange Blossom, Lavender and Rosemary, heart notes of Geranium, Sage and Galbanum, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Cedar and Incense. Marine has top notes of Aquatic notes, Lavender, Citrus and Galbanum, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Orange Blossom and Geranium, a base of Tonka, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Musk.