Fragrance comparison

Eau de Cologne vs Demi-Lune

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

Eau de Cologne

Roger & Gallet

3.7756 votes

Rank #17,865 AromaticFresh Spicy

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64%scent match

Closely related

Demi-Lune

Siberian Wellness

5.001 votes

Rank #46,420 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Eau de Cologne2/4

Demi-Lune2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de CologneRoger & Gallet

Demi-LuneSiberian Wellness

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 62%Had 7%Want 31%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

40%Like

30%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

47 votes

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

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityEau de Cologne

SillageDemi-Lune

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value100

Category winnerDemi-LuneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

lavender77%

citrus65%

woody53%

green42%

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

green65%

lavender53%

earthy42%

Scent match64%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Petitgrain

Heart

Rosemary

Base

Lavender

Top

PetitgrainLavenderGalbanum

Heart

Clary SageGeraniumRosemary

Base

OakmossVetiverIncenseCedar

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Rosemary and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer100

Fall56

Winter17

Day100

Night5

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,865

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#46,420

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau de CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A crisp, old-school citrus aromatic that keeps things simple. Petitgrain gives it a dry green opening, rosemary adds a brisk herbal lift, and lavender softens the dry-down without making it powdery. It wears close to the skin and usually suits warm weather, daytime use, and anyone who likes classic cologne freshness …

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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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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, Eau de Cologne or Demi-Lune?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Eau de Cologne is rated 3.77/5 from 56 votes; Demi-Lune is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Eau de Cologne for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Demi-Lune for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Cologne or Demi-Lune?

They last about the same: Eau de Cologne 42/100, Demi-Lune 40/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Cologne or Demi-Lune?

Demi-Lune projects furthest (Demi-Lune 50/100, Eau de Cologne 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Cologne and Demi-Lune smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Rosemary and Lavender.

Is Eau de Cologne or Demi-Lune better for summer or winter?

Eau de Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Cologne and Demi-Lune?

Eau de Cologne has top notes of Petitgrain, heart notes of Rosemary, a base of Lavender. 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.