Fragrance comparison

Demi-Lune Idol vs Carbon

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Demi-Lune Idol

CIEL Parfum

4.003 votes

Rank #63,510 Warm SpicyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Carbon

Intelligent

5.002 votes

Rank #42,769 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carbon takes 1 of 1 categories.

Demi-Lune Idol
Choose it for a warm spicy and green character. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Carbon
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Demi-Lune Idol0/1

Carbon1/1

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: Carbon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Demi-Lune IdolCIEL Parfum

CarbonIntelligent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

green92%

coffee84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

violet61%

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

earthy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

VioletGreen NotesGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

VetiverNutmegSaffronCoffee

Base6-8 hrs

AmberLeatherOakmossCedarTonka Bean

Top

GrapefruitBergamotGrass

Heart

Woody NotesSaffronNutmegVioletJasmine

Base

LeatherAmberSugarCashmeranSandalwoodVetiverOakmoss

InformationalShared notesViolet, Grapefruit, Vetiver and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Demi-Lune Idol, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,510

PerfumerCeline Ripert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,769

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCarbonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demi-Lune Idol by CIEL Parfum is a crisp green leather scent built with a surprisingly warm core. It starts fast. A sharp splash of tart grapefruit and dewy violet leaf punches through immediately, giving off a brisk morning energy. Give it fifteen minutes. The brightness calms down as roasted coffee and grated nutmeg…

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Carbon by Intelligent is a masculine scent that opens with a brisk hit of grapefruit and bergamot. It settles into a woody profile where nutmeg and saffron provide a clean, spiced warmth. Perfect for office settings or evening drinks, this fragrance offers a subtle, sophisticated presence that favors close-quarter int…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Demi-Lune Idol or Carbon?

Carbon takes 1 of 1 categories. Demi-Lune Idol is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Carbon is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Demi-Lune Idol for a warm spicy and green character. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Carbon for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Do Demi-Lune Idol and Carbon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Violet, Grapefruit, Vetiver and Nutmeg.

Is Demi-Lune Idol or Carbon better for summer or winter?

Demi-Lune Idol suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Demi-Lune Idol and Carbon?

Demi-Lune Idol has top notes of Violet, Green Notes, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Vetiver, Nutmeg, Saffron and Coffee, a base of Amber, Leather, Oakmoss and Cedar. Carbon has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Grass, heart notes of Woody Notes, Saffron, Nutmeg and Violet, a base of Leather, Amber, Sugar and Cashmeran.