Fragrance comparison

Demi-Lune vs Madrona

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

Demi-Lune

Siberian Wellness

5.001 votes

Rank #46,526 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Madrona

House of Matriarch

3.9345 votes

Rank #40,962 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madrona takes 3 of 4 categories.

Demi-Lune
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Madrona
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Demi-Lune1/4

Madrona3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Madrona
Sillage & projection: Madrona
Value for money: Demi-Lune
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Madrona

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Demi-LuneSiberian Wellness

MadronaHouse of Matriarch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.93/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 31%Had 7%Want 62%

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

38%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMadrona

SillageMadrona

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%

aromatic100%

woody86%

lavender72%

earthy58%

fruity44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PetitgrainLavenderGalbanum

Heart

Clary SageGeraniumRosemary

Base

OakmossVetiverIncenseCedar

Top15-30 mins

Lavender

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarArbutus (Madrona, Bearberry tree)Sea Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

Vetiver

InformationalShared notesLavender, Vetiver and Cedar. Durations are only published for Madrona, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall56

Winter33

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,526

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,962

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMadronaHigher 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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Cold mist rolls off the Pacific coastline. House of Matriarch Madrona opens with an unfiltered burst of sharp herbal lavender, cutting clean through damp morning air. You will not find sweet barbershop powder here. Instead, green aromatic needle sap and saline ocean mist take hold within ten minutes. Rich Pacific madr…

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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 Madrona?

Madrona takes 3 of 4 categories. Demi-Lune is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Madrona is rated 3.93/5 from 45 votes. Choose Demi-Lune for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Madrona for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Demi-Lune or Madrona?

Madrona lasts longest (Madrona 67/100, Demi-Lune 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Demi-Lune or Madrona?

Madrona projects furthest (Madrona 54/100, Demi-Lune 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Demi-Lune and Madrona smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Demi-Lune or Madrona better for summer or winter?

Madrona suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Demi-Lune and Madrona?

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. Madrona has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Cedar, Arbutus (Madrona, Bearberry tree) and Sea Notes, a base of Vetiver.