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Demi-Lune vs Far From

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

Updated 5 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Demi-Lune takes 2 of 4 categories.

  • Demi-Lune

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Far From

    Choose it for a musky and mossy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Demi-Lune2/4
Far From1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Far From
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Demi-Lune
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Demi-Lune

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Demi-LuneSiberian Wellness
Far FromHOSTLESS
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · 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
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityFar From

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value50
Category winnerDemi-LuneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody88%
fresh spicy77%
green65%
lavender53%
earthy42%
musky100%
mossy83%
amber65%
powdery48%
earthy30%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PetitgrainLavenderGalbanum
Heart
Clary SageGeraniumRosemary
Base
OakmossVetiverIncenseCedar
Top20-30 mins
GalbanumPepperSpices
Heart2-4 hrs
AngelicaIncenseCedar
Base6-8+ hrs
OakmossWhite MuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Incense. Durations are only published for Far From, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men20
Unisex40
Women40
Work 41%Casual 35%Date 16%Party 8%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,133

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDemi-LuneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demi-Lune is a green, aromatic fougere built around lavender, petitgrain, sage and rosemary, with oakmoss, vetiver, incense and cedar giving it a dry woody base. It opens crisp and herbal, then settles into a classic masculine style that feels clean, mossy and quietly mature. It may suit shoppers who enjoy restrained,…

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Far From by HOSTLESS cuts straight through the noise. It hits the skin with a sharp burst of bitter galbanum and crushed black pepper before settling into dry cedar wood. The green edge is real. You will smell snapped stems and peppery smoke right away. Give it twenty minutes, though. Clean angelica root softens the s…

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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 or Far From?

Demi-Lune takes 2 of 4 categories. Demi-Lune is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Far From is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Demi-Lune for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Far From for a musky and mossy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Demi-Lune or Far From?

Far From lasts longest (Far From 60/100, Demi-Lune 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Demi-Lune or Far From?

Projection is very close: Demi-Lune 50/100, Far From 50/100 for sillage.

Do Demi-Lune and Far From smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Incense.

Is Demi-Lune or Far From better for summer or winter?

Far From suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Demi-Lune and Far From?

Demi-Lune has top notes of Petitgrain, Lavender and Galbanum, heart notes of Clary Sage, Geranium and Rosemary, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Incense and Cedar. Far From has top notes of Galbanum, Pepper and Spices, heart notes of Angelica, Incense and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, White Musk and Vetiver.

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